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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.14, 15,129.26 and 5,152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.14, 15,129.26 and 5,152.10 is: 7,728.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.14 : 15,129.26 = 5,152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.14/15,129.26 = 5,152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.14x = 15,129.26 × 5,152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.14x = 77,947,460.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,947,460.45/10,085.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.94

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