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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,165.19, 15,235.03 and 5,485.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,165.19, 15,235.03 and 5,485.01 is: 8,220.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,165.19 : 15,235.03 = 5,485.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,165.19/15,235.03 = 5,485.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,165.19x = 15,235.03 × 5,485.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,165.19x = 83,564,264.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,564,264.48/10,165.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.63

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