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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,144.10, 15,216.15 and 5,770.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,144.10, 15,216.15 and 5,770.10 is: 8,655.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,144.10 : 15,216.15 = 5,770.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,144.10/15,216.15 = 5,770.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,144.10x = 15,216.15 × 5,770.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,144.10x = 87,798,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,798,707.12/10,144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.15

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