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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.77, 15,510.96 and 5,155.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.77, 15,510.96 and 5,155.29 is: 7,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.77 : 15,510.96 = 5,155.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.77/15,510.96 = 5,155.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.77x = 15,510.96 × 5,155.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.77x = 79,963,496.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,963,496.98/10,345.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.10

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