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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.82, 15,105 and 5,144.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.82, 15,105 and 5,144.01 is: 7,715.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.82 : 15,105 = 5,144.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.82/15,105 = 5,144.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.82x = 15,105 × 5,144.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.82x = 77,700,271.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,700,271.05/10,070.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.39

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