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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,175.27, 15,250.14 and 5,795.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,175.27, 15,250.14 and 5,795.19 is: 8,685.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.27 : 15,250.14 = 5,795.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.27/15,250.14 = 5,795.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.27x = 15,250.14 × 5,795.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.27x = 88,377,458.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,377,458.83/10,175.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.52

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