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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.32, 15,151.29 and 5,428.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.32, 15,151.29 and 5,428.27 is: 8,139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.32 : 15,151.29 = 5,428.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.32/15,151.29 = 5,428.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.32x = 15,151.29 × 5,428.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.32x = 82,245,291.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,245,291.55/10,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,139.61

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