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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.90, 15,104.27 and 5,914.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.90, 15,104.27 and 5,914.01 is: 8,874.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.90 : 15,104.27 = 5,914.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.90/15,104.27 = 5,914.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.90x = 15,104.27 × 5,914.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.90x = 89,326,856.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,326,856.37/10,065.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.21

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