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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.84, 15,169.82 and 5,181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.84, 15,169.82 and 5,181.94 is: 7,771.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.84 : 15,169.82 = 5,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.84/15,169.82 = 5,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.84x = 15,169.82 × 5,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.84x = 78,609,097.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,609,097.05/10,114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.66

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