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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,156.12, 14,015.08 and 5,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,156.12, 14,015.08 and 5,907.52 is: 8,152.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,156.12 : 14,015.08 = 5,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,156.12/14,015.08 = 5,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,156.12x = 14,015.08 × 5,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,156.12x = 82,794,365.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,794,365.40/10,156.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.16

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