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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.84, 15,114.12 and 5,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.84, 15,114.12 and 5,150.32 is: 7,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.84 : 15,114.12 = 5,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.84/15,114.12 = 5,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.84x = 15,114.12 × 5,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.84x = 77,842,554.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,842,554.52/10,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.77

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