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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.43, 15,146.25 and 5,168.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.43, 15,146.25 and 5,168.53 is: 7,754.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.43 : 15,146.25 = 5,168.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.43/15,146.25 = 5,168.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.43x = 15,146.25 × 5,168.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.43x = 78,283,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,283,745.94/10,095.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.38

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