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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.48, 15,178.23 and 5,966.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.48, 15,178.23 and 5,966.22 is: 8,935.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.48 : 15,178.23 = 5,966.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.48/15,178.23 = 5,966.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.48x = 15,178.23 × 5,966.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.48x = 90,556,659.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,556,659.39/10,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.50

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