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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.09, 15,102.54 and 5,685.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.09, 15,102.54 and 5,685.45 is: 8,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.09 : 15,102.54 = 5,685.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.09/15,102.54 = 5,685.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.09x = 15,102.54 × 5,685.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.09x = 85,864,736.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,864,736.04/10,068.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.40

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