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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.69, 15,088.91 and 5,910.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.69, 15,088.91 and 5,910.81 is: 8,863.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.69 : 15,088.91 = 5,910.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.69/15,088.91 = 5,910.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.69x = 15,088.91 × 5,910.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.69x = 89,187,712.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,187,712.10/10,062.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.21

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