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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.42, 15,070.50 and 5,891.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.42, 15,070.50 and 5,891.76 is: 8,834.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.42 : 15,070.50 = 5,891.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.42/15,070.50 = 5,891.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.42x = 15,070.50 × 5,891.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.42x = 88,791,769.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,791,769.08/10,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.63

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