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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,133.06, 15,171.63 and 5,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,133.06, 15,171.63 and 5,192.18 is: 7,773.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133.06 : 15,171.63 = 5,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133.06/15,171.63 = 5,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133.06x = 15,171.63 × 5,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133.06x = 78,773,833.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,773,833.85/10,133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.94

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