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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.16, 15,103.68 and 5,143.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.16, 15,103.68 and 5,143.44 is: 7,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.16 : 15,103.68 = 5,143.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.16/15,103.68 = 5,143.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.16x = 15,103.68 × 5,143.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.16x = 77,684,871.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,684,871.86/10,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.36

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