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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,131.99, 15,179.00 and 5,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,131.99, 15,179.00 and 5,959.52 is: 8,928.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,131.99 : 15,179.00 = 5,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,131.99/15,179.00 = 5,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,131.99x = 15,179.00 × 5,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,131.99x = 90,459,590.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,459,590.69/10,131.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.12

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