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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.87, 15,130.86 and 5,164.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.87, 15,130.86 and 5,164.87 is: 7,733.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.87 : 15,130.86 = 5,164.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.87/15,130.86 = 5,164.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.87x = 15,130.86 × 5,164.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.87x = 78,148,924.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,148,924.89/10,105.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.02

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