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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,102.34, 15,156.59 and 5,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,102.34, 15,156.59 and 5,175.46 is: 7,764.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,102.34 : 15,156.59 = 5,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,102.34/15,156.59 = 5,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,102.34x = 15,156.59 × 5,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,102.34x = 78,442,325.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,442,325.28/10,102.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.77

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