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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.61, 15,139.73 and 5,081.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.61, 15,139.73 and 5,081.48 is: 7,623.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.61 : 15,139.73 = 5,081.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.61/15,139.73 = 5,081.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.61x = 15,139.73 × 5,081.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.61x = 76,932,235.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,932,235.20/10,091.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.39

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