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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,129.34, 15,183.40 and 5,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,129.34, 15,183.40 and 5,680.48 is: 8,514.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,129.34 : 15,183.40 = 5,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,129.34/15,183.40 = 5,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,129.34x = 15,183.40 × 5,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,129.34x = 86,249,000.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,249,000.03/10,129.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.77

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