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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,109.04, 15,131.03 and 5,417.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,109.04, 15,131.03 and 5,417.25 is: 8,108.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,109.04 : 15,131.03 = 5,417.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,109.04/15,131.03 = 5,417.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,109.04x = 15,131.03 × 5,417.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,109.04x = 81,968,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,968,545.18/10,109.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.44

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