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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.70, 15,062.67 and 5,453.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.70, 15,062.67 and 5,453.94 is: 8,159.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.70 : 15,062.67 = 5,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.70/15,062.67 = 5,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.70x = 15,062.67 × 5,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.70x = 82,150,898.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,150,898.42/10,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.85

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