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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.69, 15,148.58 and 5,162.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.69, 15,148.58 and 5,162.73 is: 7,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.69 : 15,148.58 = 5,162.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.69/15,148.58 = 5,162.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.69x = 15,148.58 × 5,162.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.69x = 78,208,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,208,028.42/10,089.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.28

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