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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,005.15, 15,010.33 and 5,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,005.15, 15,010.33 and 5,848.70 is: 8,774.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,005.15 : 15,010.33 = 5,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,005.15/15,010.33 = 5,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,005.15x = 15,010.33 × 5,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,005.15x = 87,790,917.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,790,917.07/10,005.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.57

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