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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.89, 15,174.62 and 5,737.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.89, 15,174.62 and 5,737.02 is: 8,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.89 : 15,174.62 = 5,737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.89/15,174.62 = 5,737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.89x = 15,174.62 × 5,737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.89x = 87,057,098.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,057,098.43/10,132.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.54

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