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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.03, 15,093.75 and 5,690.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.03, 15,093.75 and 5,690.94 is: 8,529.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.03 : 15,093.75 = 5,690.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.03/15,093.75 = 5,690.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.03x = 15,093.75 × 5,690.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.03x = 85,897,625.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,897,625.63/10,071.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.18

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