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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.20, 15,148.80 and 5,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.20, 15,148.80 and 5,725.20 is: 8,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.20 : 15,148.80 = 5,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.20/15,148.80 = 5,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.20x = 15,148.80 × 5,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.20x = 86,729,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,729,909.76/10,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.80

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