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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,109.77, 15,164.67 and 5,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,109.77, 15,164.67 and 5,176.72 is: 7,765.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,109.77 : 15,164.67 = 5,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,109.77/15,164.67 = 5,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,109.77x = 15,164.67 × 5,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,109.77x = 78,503,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,503,250.48/10,109.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.09

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