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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,439.10, 15,650.37 and 5,170.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,439.10, 15,650.37 and 5,170.41 is: 7,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439.10 : 15,650.37 = 5,170.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439.10/15,650.37 = 5,170.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439.10x = 15,650.37 × 5,170.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439.10x = 80,918,829.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,918,829.55/10,439.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.51

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