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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.56, 15,146.52 and 5,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.56, 15,146.52 and 5,164.60 is: 7,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.56 : 15,146.52 = 5,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.56/15,146.52 = 5,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.56x = 15,146.52 × 5,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.56x = 78,225,717.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,225,717.19/10,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.60

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