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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,169.01, 15,251.22 and 5,166.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,169.01, 15,251.22 and 5,166.33 is: 7,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,169.01 : 15,251.22 = 5,166.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,169.01/15,251.22 = 5,166.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,169.01x = 15,251.22 × 5,166.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,169.01x = 78,792,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,792,835.42/10,169.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.33

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