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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,109.34, 15,167.61 and 5,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,109.34, 15,167.61 and 5,181.30 is: 7,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,109.34 : 15,167.61 = 5,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,109.34/15,167.61 = 5,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,109.34x = 15,167.61 × 5,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,109.34x = 78,587,937.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,587,937.69/10,109.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.80

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