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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.27, 15,088.14 and 5,687.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.27, 15,088.14 and 5,687.19 is: 8,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.27 : 15,088.14 = 5,687.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.27/15,088.14 = 5,687.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.27x = 15,088.14 × 5,687.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.27x = 85,809,118.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,809,118.93/10,067.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.58

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