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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,154.02, 14,015.52 and 5,906.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,154.02, 14,015.52 and 5,906.08 is: 8,152.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,154.02 : 14,015.52 = 5,906.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,154.02/14,015.52 = 5,906.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,154.02x = 14,015.52 × 5,906.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,154.02x = 82,776,782.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,776,782.36/10,154.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.12

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