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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.15, 15,106.53 and 5,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.15, 15,106.53 and 5,627.50 is: 8,449.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.15 : 15,106.53 = 5,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.15/15,106.53 = 5,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.15x = 15,106.53 × 5,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.15x = 85,011,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,011,997.58/10,061.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.53

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