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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.22, 15,068.12 and 5,109.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.22, 15,068.12 and 5,109.17 is: 7,670.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.22 : 15,068.12 = 5,109.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.22/15,068.12 = 5,109.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.22x = 15,068.12 × 5,109.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.22x = 76,985,485.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,985,485.77/10,036.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.77

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