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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.84, 15,132.96 and 5,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.84, 15,132.96 and 5,101.92 is: 7,647.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.84 : 15,132.96 = 5,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.84/15,132.96 = 5,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.84x = 15,132.96 × 5,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.84x = 77,207,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,207,151.28/10,095.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.42

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