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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,155.49, 15,236.69 and 5,475.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,155.49, 15,236.69 and 5,475.95 is: 8,215.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,155.49 : 15,236.69 = 5,475.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,155.49/15,236.69 = 5,475.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,155.49x = 15,236.69 × 5,475.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,155.49x = 83,435,352.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,435,352.61/10,155.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.79

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