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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,136.44, 15,195.60 and 5,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,136.44, 15,195.60 and 5,458.96 is: 8,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,136.44 : 15,195.60 = 5,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,136.44/15,195.60 = 5,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,136.44x = 15,195.60 × 5,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,136.44x = 82,952,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,952,172.58/10,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.56

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