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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.95, 15,094.48 and 5,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.95, 15,094.48 and 5,900.04 is: 8,850.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.95 : 15,094.48 = 5,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.95/15,094.48 = 5,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.95x = 15,094.48 × 5,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.95x = 89,058,021.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,058,021.03/10,062.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.09

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