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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,107.26, 15,153.60 and 5,172.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,107.26, 15,153.60 and 5,172.74 is: 7,755.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,107.26 : 15,153.60 = 5,172.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,107.26/15,153.60 = 5,172.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,107.26x = 15,153.60 × 5,172.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,107.26x = 78,385,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,385,632.86/10,107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.38

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