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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.28, 15,152.96 and 5,943.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.28, 15,152.96 and 5,943.77 is: 8,917.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.28 : 15,152.96 = 5,943.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.28/15,152.96 = 5,943.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.28x = 15,152.96 × 5,943.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.28x = 90,065,709.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,065,709.06/10,100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.15

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