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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.04, 15,548.70 and 5,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.04, 15,548.70 and 5,172.52 is: 7,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.04 : 15,548.70 = 5,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.04/15,548.70 = 5,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.04x = 15,548.70 × 5,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.04x = 80,425,961.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,425,961.72/10,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.10

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