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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.59, 15,109.25 and 5,147.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.59, 15,109.25 and 5,147.07 is: 7,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.59 : 15,109.25 = 5,147.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.59/15,109.25 = 5,147.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.59x = 15,109.25 × 5,147.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.59x = 77,768,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,768,341.66/10,081.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,713.90

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