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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,267.55, 15,401.32 and 5,881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,267.55, 15,401.32 and 5,881.94 is: 8,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267.55 : 15,401.32 = 5,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267.55/15,401.32 = 5,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267.55x = 15,401.32 × 5,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267.55x = 90,589,548.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,589,548.45/10,267.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.90

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