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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.02, 15,084.77 and 5,684.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.02, 15,084.77 and 5,684.94 is: 8,520.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.02 : 15,084.77 = 5,684.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.02/15,084.77 = 5,684.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.02x = 15,084.77 × 5,684.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.02x = 85,755,983.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,755,983.94/10,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,520.20

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