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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.19, 15,151.87 and 5,172.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.19, 15,151.87 and 5,172.29 is: 7,760.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.19 : 15,151.87 = 5,172.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.19/15,151.87 = 5,172.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.19x = 15,151.87 × 5,172.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.19x = 78,369,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,369,789.92/10,099.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.01

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