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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.37, 15,131.61 and 5,165.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.37, 15,131.61 and 5,165.37 is: 7,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.37 : 15,131.61 = 5,165.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.37/15,131.61 = 5,165.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.37x = 15,131.61 × 5,165.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.37x = 78,160,364.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,160,364.35/10,106.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.77

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