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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,156.55, 14,015.16 and 5,906.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,156.55, 14,015.16 and 5,906.77 is: 8,150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,156.55 : 14,015.16 = 5,906.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,156.55/14,015.16 = 5,906.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,156.55x = 14,015.16 × 5,906.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,156.55x = 82,784,291.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,784,291.60/10,156.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.83

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