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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.10, 15,128.55 and 5,702.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.10, 15,128.55 and 5,702.10 is: 8,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.10 : 15,128.55 = 5,702.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.10/15,128.55 = 5,702.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.10x = 15,128.55 × 5,702.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.10x = 86,264,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,264,504.96/10,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.30

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