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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.90, 15,539.85 and 5,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.90, 15,539.85 and 5,165.10 is: 7,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.90 : 15,539.85 = 5,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.90/15,539.85 = 5,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.90x = 15,539.85 × 5,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.90x = 80,264,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,264,879.24/10,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.65

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