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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.05, 15,157.58 and 5,176.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.05, 15,157.58 and 5,176.15 is: 7,765.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.05 : 15,157.58 = 5,176.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.05/15,157.58 = 5,176.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.05x = 15,157.58 × 5,176.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.05x = 78,457,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,457,958.32/10,103.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.77

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