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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.01, 15,090.98 and 5,912.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.01, 15,090.98 and 5,912.73 is: 8,860.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.01 : 15,090.98 = 5,912.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.01/15,090.98 = 5,912.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.01x = 15,090.98 × 5,912.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.01x = 89,228,860.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,228,860.61/10,070.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.85

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