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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,135.50, 15,175.29 and 5,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,135.50, 15,175.29 and 5,194.50 is: 7,777.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,135.50 : 15,175.29 = 5,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,135.50/15,175.29 = 5,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,135.50x = 15,175.29 × 5,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,135.50x = 78,828,043.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,828,043.91/10,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.42

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