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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.22, 15,069.62 and 5,110.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.22, 15,069.62 and 5,110.17 is: 7,672.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.22 : 15,069.62 = 5,110.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.22/15,069.62 = 5,110.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.22x = 15,069.62 × 5,110.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.22x = 77,008,320.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,008,320.04/10,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.28

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