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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,286.70, 15,430.05 and 5,912.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,286.70, 15,430.05 and 5,912.70 is: 8,869.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,286.70 : 15,430.05 = 5,912.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,286.70/15,430.05 = 5,912.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,286.70x = 15,430.05 × 5,912.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,286.70x = 91,233,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,233,256.64/10,286.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.05

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