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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.07, 15,301.57 and 5,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.07, 15,301.57 and 5,756.72 is: 8,635.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.07 : 15,301.57 = 5,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.07/15,301.57 = 5,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.07x = 15,301.57 × 5,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.07x = 88,086,763.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,086,763.15/10,201.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.06

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