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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.12, 15,256.62 and 5,805

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.12, 15,256.62 and 5,805 is: 8,687.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.12 : 15,256.62 = 5,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.12/15,256.62 = 5,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.12x = 15,256.62 × 5,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.12x = 88,564,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,564,679.10/10,194.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.82

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