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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.64, 15,095.51 and 5,900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.64, 15,095.51 and 5,900.72 is: 8,851.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.64 : 15,095.51 = 5,900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.64/15,095.51 = 5,900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.64x = 15,095.51 × 5,900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.64x = 89,074,377.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,074,377.77/10,063.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.11

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