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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,363.18, 15,551.70 and 5,100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,363.18, 15,551.70 and 5,100.70 is: 7,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,363.18 : 15,551.70 = 5,100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,363.18/15,551.70 = 5,100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,363.18x = 15,551.70 × 5,100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,363.18x = 79,324,556.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,324,556.19/10,363.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.46

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