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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.99, 15,126.06 and 5,155.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.99, 15,126.06 and 5,155.09 is: 7,734.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.99 : 15,126.06 = 5,155.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.99/15,126.06 = 5,155.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.99x = 15,126.06 × 5,155.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.99x = 77,976,200.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,976,200.65/10,081.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.21

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