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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.21, 15,106.25 and 5,915.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.21, 15,106.25 and 5,915.33 is: 8,876.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.21 : 15,106.25 = 5,915.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.21/15,106.25 = 5,915.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.21x = 15,106.25 × 5,915.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.21x = 89,358,348.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,358,348.70/10,067.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.18

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