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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,109.81, 15,167.71 and 5,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,109.81, 15,167.71 and 5,182.92 is: 7,775.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,109.81 : 15,167.71 = 5,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,109.81/15,167.71 = 5,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,109.81x = 15,167.71 × 5,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,109.81x = 78,613,004.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,613,004.84/10,109.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.91

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