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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,155.21, 15,222.42 and 5,763.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,155.21, 15,222.42 and 5,763.39 is: 8,639.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,155.21 : 15,222.42 = 5,763.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,155.21/15,222.42 = 5,763.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,155.21x = 15,222.42 × 5,763.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,155.21x = 87,732,743.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,732,743.20/10,155.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.19

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