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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.45, 15,145.79 and 5,162.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.45, 15,145.79 and 5,162.18 is: 7,738.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.45 : 15,145.79 = 5,162.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.45/15,145.79 = 5,162.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.45x = 15,145.79 × 5,162.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.45x = 78,185,192.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,185,192.68/10,103.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.47

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