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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,165.20, 15,242.37 and 5,164.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,165.20, 15,242.37 and 5,164.49 is: 7,743.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,165.20 : 15,242.37 = 5,164.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,165.20/15,242.37 = 5,164.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,165.20x = 15,242.37 × 5,164.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,165.20x = 78,718,991.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,718,991.23/10,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.97

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