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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,092.30, 15,140.88 and 5,162.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,092.30, 15,140.88 and 5,162.10 is: 7,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,092.30 : 15,140.88 = 5,162.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,092.30/15,140.88 = 5,162.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,092.30x = 15,140.88 × 5,162.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,092.30x = 78,158,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,158,736.65/10,092.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.39

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