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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.62, 15,130.44 and 5,164.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.62, 15,130.44 and 5,164.62 is: 7,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.62 : 15,130.44 = 5,164.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.62/15,130.44 = 5,164.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.62x = 15,130.44 × 5,164.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.62x = 78,142,973.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,142,973.03/10,105.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.63

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