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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,148.16, 15,208.33 and 5,707.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,148.16, 15,208.33 and 5,707.98 is: 8,554.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,148.16 : 15,208.33 = 5,707.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,148.16/15,208.33 = 5,707.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,148.16x = 15,208.33 × 5,707.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,148.16x = 86,808,767.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,808,767.43/10,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.14

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