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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,101.98, 15,136.26 and 5,164.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,101.98, 15,136.26 and 5,164.83 is: 7,738.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,101.98 : 15,136.26 = 5,164.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,101.98/15,136.26 = 5,164.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,101.98x = 15,136.26 × 5,164.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,101.98x = 78,176,121.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,176,121.14/10,101.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.69

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