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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.58, 15,117.66 and 5,699.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.58, 15,117.66 and 5,699.58 is: 8,553.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.58 : 15,117.66 = 5,699.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.58/15,117.66 = 5,699.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.58x = 15,117.66 × 5,699.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.58x = 86,164,312.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,164,312.58/10,073.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.49

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