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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.94, 15,138.75 and 5,409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.94, 15,138.75 and 5,409.32 is: 8,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.94 : 15,138.75 = 5,409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.94/15,138.75 = 5,409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.94x = 15,138.75 × 5,409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.94x = 81,890,343.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,890,343.15/10,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.20

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