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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,090.92, 15,122.56 and 5,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,090.92, 15,122.56 and 5,150.20 is: 7,718.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,090.92 : 15,122.56 = 5,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,090.92/15,122.56 = 5,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,090.92x = 15,122.56 × 5,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,090.92x = 77,884,259.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,884,259.19/10,090.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.25

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