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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.76, 15,072.57 and 5,890.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.76, 15,072.57 and 5,890.26 is: 8,836.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.76 : 15,072.57 = 5,890.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.76/15,072.57 = 5,890.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.76x = 15,072.57 × 5,890.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.76x = 88,781,356.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,781,356.17/10,046.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.81

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