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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,156.04, 15,232.80 and 5,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,156.04, 15,232.80 and 5,773.10 is: 8,658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,156.04 : 15,232.80 = 5,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,156.04/15,232.80 = 5,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,156.04x = 15,232.80 × 5,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,156.04x = 87,940,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,940,477.68/10,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.93

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