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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,113.09, 15,158.67 and 5,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,113.09, 15,158.67 and 5,175.96 is: 7,758.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,113.09 : 15,158.67 = 5,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,113.09/15,158.67 = 5,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,113.09x = 15,158.67 × 5,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,113.09x = 78,460,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,460,669.57/10,113.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.33

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