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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,245.06, 15,341.58 and 5,854.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,245.06, 15,341.58 and 5,854.86 is: 8,767.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,245.06 : 15,341.58 = 5,854.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,245.06/15,341.58 = 5,854.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,245.06x = 15,341.58 × 5,854.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,245.06x = 89,822,803.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,822,803.08/10,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.43

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