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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,175.10, 15,259.38 and 5,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,175.10, 15,259.38 and 5,244.12 is: 7,864.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.10 : 15,259.38 = 5,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.10/15,259.38 = 5,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.10x = 15,259.38 × 5,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.10x = 80,022,019.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,022,019.85/10,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.49

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