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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,152.12, 15,216.02 and 5,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,152.12, 15,216.02 and 5,772.44 is: 8,651.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,152.12 : 15,216.02 = 5,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,152.12/15,216.02 = 5,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,152.12x = 15,216.02 × 5,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,152.12x = 87,833,562.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,833,562.49/10,152.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.75

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