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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,163.10, 15,241.41 and 5,232.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,163.10, 15,241.41 and 5,232.09 is: 7,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,163.10 : 15,241.41 = 5,232.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,163.10/15,241.41 = 5,232.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,163.10x = 15,241.41 × 5,232.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,163.10x = 79,744,428.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,744,428.85/10,163.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.47

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