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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.35, 15,126.36 and 5,866.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.35, 15,126.36 and 5,866.73 is: 8,790.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.35 : 15,126.36 = 5,866.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.35/15,126.36 = 5,866.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.35x = 15,126.36 × 5,866.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.35x = 88,742,270.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,742,270.00/10,095.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.41

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