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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.42, 15,138.57 and 5,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.42, 15,138.57 and 5,163.12 is: 7,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.42 : 15,138.57 = 5,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.42/15,138.57 = 5,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.42x = 15,138.57 × 5,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.42x = 78,162,253.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,162,253.54/10,089.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.95

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