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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.60, 15,108.83 and 5,914.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.60, 15,108.83 and 5,914.62 is: 8,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.60 : 15,108.83 = 5,914.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.60/15,108.83 = 5,914.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.60x = 15,108.83 × 5,914.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.60x = 89,362,980.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,362,980.70/10,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.36

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