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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,101.31, 15,150.03 and 5,936.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,101.31, 15,150.03 and 5,936.46 is: 8,903.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,101.31 : 15,150.03 = 5,936.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,101.31/15,150.03 = 5,936.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,101.31x = 15,150.03 × 5,936.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,101.31x = 89,937,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,937,468.02/10,101.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.54

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