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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,118.92, 15,182.70 and 5,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,118.92, 15,182.70 and 5,729.80 is: 8,597.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,118.92 : 15,182.70 = 5,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,118.92/15,182.70 = 5,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,118.92x = 15,182.70 × 5,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,118.92x = 86,993,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,993,834.46/10,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.15

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