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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.90, 15,107.27 and 5,916.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.90, 15,107.27 and 5,916.01 is: 8,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.90 : 15,107.27 = 5,916.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.90/15,107.27 = 5,916.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.90x = 15,107.27 × 5,916.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.90x = 89,374,760.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,374,760.39/10,067.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.20

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