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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.45, 15,096.74 and 5,901.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.45, 15,096.74 and 5,901.54 is: 8,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.45 : 15,096.74 = 5,901.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.45/15,096.74 = 5,901.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.45x = 15,096.74 × 5,901.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.45x = 89,093,985.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,093,985.47/10,064.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.35

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