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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.47, 15,057.72 and 5,907.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.47, 15,057.72 and 5,907.29 is: 8,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.47 : 15,057.72 = 5,907.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.47/15,057.72 = 5,907.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.47x = 15,057.72 × 5,907.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.47x = 88,950,243.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,950,243.49/10,038.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.94

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