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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.39, 15,158.24 and 5,176.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.39, 15,158.24 and 5,176.49 is: 7,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.39 : 15,158.24 = 5,176.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.39/15,158.24 = 5,176.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.39x = 15,158.24 × 5,176.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.39x = 78,466,452.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,466,452.36/10,103.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.35

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