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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.30, 15,010.54 and 5,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.30, 15,010.54 and 5,851.36 is: 8,774.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.30 : 15,010.54 = 5,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.30/15,010.54 = 5,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.30x = 15,010.54 × 5,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.30x = 87,832,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,832,073.33/10,010.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.17

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