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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.32, 15,100.08 and 5,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.32, 15,100.08 and 5,131.40 is: 7,693.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.32 : 15,100.08 = 5,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.32/15,100.08 = 5,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.32x = 15,100.08 × 5,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.32x = 77,484,550.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,484,550.51/10,071.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.58

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