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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.08, 15,118.42 and 5,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.08, 15,118.42 and 5,700.08 is: 8,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.08 : 15,118.42 = 5,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.08/15,118.42 = 5,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.08x = 15,118.42 × 5,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.08x = 86,176,203.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,176,203.47/10,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.25

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