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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094.93, 15,145.49 and 5,168.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094.93, 15,145.49 and 5,168.03 is: 7,753.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094.93 : 15,145.49 = 5,168.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094.93/15,145.49 = 5,168.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094.93x = 15,145.49 × 5,168.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094.93x = 78,272,283.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,272,283.88/10,094.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.63

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