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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.90, 15,551.85 and 5,183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.90, 15,551.85 and 5,183.90 is: 7,775.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.90 : 15,551.85 = 5,183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.90/15,551.85 = 5,183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.90x = 15,551.85 × 5,183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.90x = 80,619,235.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,619,235.22/10,367.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.85

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