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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,438.22, 15,639.73 and 5,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,438.22, 15,639.73 and 5,166.20 is: 7,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,438.22 : 15,639.73 = 5,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,438.22/15,639.73 = 5,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,438.22x = 15,639.73 × 5,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,438.22x = 80,797,882.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,797,882.01/10,438.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.58

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