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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.56, 15,579.81 and 5,121.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.56, 15,579.81 and 5,121.15 is: 7,683.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.56 : 15,579.81 = 5,121.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.56/15,579.81 = 5,121.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.56x = 15,579.81 × 5,121.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.56x = 79,786,543.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,786,543.98/10,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.19

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