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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,127.32, 15,181.60 and 5,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,127.32, 15,181.60 and 5,186.08 is: 7,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,127.32 : 15,181.60 = 5,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,127.32/15,181.60 = 5,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,127.32x = 15,181.60 × 5,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,127.32x = 78,732,992.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,732,992.13/10,127.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.32

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