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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.68, 15,471.60 and 5,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.68, 15,471.60 and 5,118.16 is: 7,677.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.68 : 15,471.60 = 5,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.68/15,471.60 = 5,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.68x = 15,471.60 × 5,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.68x = 79,186,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,186,124.26/10,313.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.78

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