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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.70, 15,107.55 and 5,697.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.70, 15,107.55 and 5,697.70 is: 8,546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.70 : 15,107.55 = 5,697.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.70/15,107.55 = 5,697.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.70x = 15,107.55 × 5,697.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.70x = 86,078,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,078,287.64/10,071.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.55

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