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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,122.29, 15,178.57 and 5,738.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,122.29, 15,178.57 and 5,738.57 is: 8,605.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,122.29 : 15,178.57 = 5,738.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,122.29/15,178.57 = 5,738.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,122.29x = 15,178.57 × 5,738.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,122.29x = 87,103,286.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,103,286.44/10,122.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.10

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