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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,149.03, 15,185.27 and 5,991.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,149.03, 15,185.27 and 5,991.30 is: 8,964.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,149.03 : 15,185.27 = 5,991.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,149.03/15,185.27 = 5,991.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,149.03x = 15,185.27 × 5,991.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,149.03x = 90,979,478.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,979,478.19/10,149.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.35

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