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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.32, 15,165.53 and 5,181.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.32, 15,165.53 and 5,181.45 is: 7,773.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.32 : 15,165.53 = 5,181.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.32/15,165.53 = 5,181.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.32x = 15,165.53 × 5,181.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.32x = 78,579,359.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,579,359.59/10,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.73

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