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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,133.17, 15,189.42 and 5,741.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,133.17, 15,189.42 and 5,741.35 is: 8,606.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133.17 : 15,189.42 = 5,741.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133.17/15,189.42 = 5,741.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133.17x = 15,189.42 × 5,741.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133.17x = 87,207,760.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,207,760.07/10,133.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.17

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