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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,181.58, 15,267.63 and 5,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,181.58, 15,267.63 and 5,966.10 is: 8,946.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,181.58 : 15,267.63 = 5,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,181.58/15,267.63 = 5,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,181.58x = 15,267.63 × 5,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,181.58x = 91,088,207.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,088,207.34/10,181.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.37

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