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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.54, 15,165.56 and 5,729.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.54, 15,165.56 and 5,729.07 is: 8,595.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.54 : 15,165.56 = 5,729.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.54/15,165.56 = 5,729.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.54x = 15,165.56 × 5,729.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.54x = 86,884,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,884,564.10/10,108.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.16

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