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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.26, 15,157.35 and 5,956.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.26, 15,157.35 and 5,956.98 is: 8,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.26 : 15,157.35 = 5,956.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.26/15,157.35 = 5,956.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.26x = 15,157.35 × 5,956.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.26x = 90,292,030.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,292,030.80/10,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.20

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