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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,156.21, 14,015.49 and 5,907.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,156.21, 14,015.49 and 5,907.35 is: 8,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,156.21 : 14,015.49 = 5,907.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,156.21/14,015.49 = 5,907.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,156.21x = 14,015.49 × 5,907.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,156.21x = 82,794,404.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,794,404.85/10,156.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.10

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