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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.80, 15,145.92 and 5,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.80, 15,145.92 and 5,175.76 is: 7,758.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.80 : 15,145.92 = 5,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.80/15,145.92 = 5,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.80x = 15,145.92 × 5,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.80x = 78,391,646.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,391,646.90/10,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.63

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