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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.70, 15,134.55 and 5,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.70, 15,134.55 and 5,715.70 is: 8,573.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.70 : 15,134.55 = 5,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.70/15,134.55 = 5,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.70x = 15,134.55 × 5,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.70x = 86,504,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,504,547.44/10,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.55

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