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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.52, 15,114.24 and 5,143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.52, 15,114.24 and 5,143.04 is: 7,715.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.52 : 15,114.24 = 5,143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.52/15,114.24 = 5,143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.52x = 15,114.24 × 5,143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.52x = 77,733,140.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,733,140.89/10,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.05

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