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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.76, 15,065.55 and 5,912.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.76, 15,065.55 and 5,912.49 is: 8,868.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.76 : 15,065.55 = 5,912.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.76/15,065.55 = 5,912.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.76x = 15,065.55 × 5,912.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.76x = 89,074,913.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,074,913.72/10,043.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.68

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