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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,144.84, 15,226.86 and 5,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,144.84, 15,226.86 and 5,531.08 is: 8,301.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,144.84 : 15,226.86 = 5,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,144.84/15,226.86 = 5,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,144.84x = 15,226.86 × 5,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,144.84x = 84,220,980.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,220,980.81/10,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.85

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