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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.76, 15,070.05 and 5,915.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.76, 15,070.05 and 5,915.49 is: 8,873.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.76 : 15,070.05 = 5,915.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.76/15,070.05 = 5,915.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.76x = 15,070.05 × 5,915.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.76x = 89,146,730.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,146,730.07/10,046.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.18

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