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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.51, 15,083.67 and 5,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.51, 15,083.67 and 5,673.60 is: 8,502.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.51 : 15,083.67 = 5,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.51/15,083.67 = 5,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.51x = 15,083.67 × 5,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.51x = 85,578,710.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,578,710.11/10,065.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.17

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