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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.10, 15,496.65 and 5,147.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.10, 15,496.65 and 5,147.10 is: 7,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.10 : 15,496.65 = 5,147.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.10/15,496.65 = 5,147.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.10x = 15,496.65 × 5,147.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.10x = 79,762,807.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,762,807.22/10,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.65

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