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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.94, 15,200.24 and 5,915.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.94, 15,200.24 and 5,915.38 is: 8,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.94 : 15,200.24 = 5,915.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.94/15,200.24 = 5,915.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.94x = 15,200.24 × 5,915.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.94x = 89,915,195.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,915,195.69/10,134.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.80

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