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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,148.04, 15,220.80 and 5,765.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,148.04, 15,220.80 and 5,765.10 is: 8,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,148.04 : 15,220.80 = 5,765.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,148.04/15,220.80 = 5,765.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,148.04x = 15,220.80 × 5,765.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,148.04x = 87,749,434.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,749,434.08/10,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.93

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