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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.06, 15,771.09 and 5,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.06, 15,771.09 and 5,900.30 is: 8,850.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.06 : 15,771.09 = 5,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.06/15,771.09 = 5,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.06x = 15,771.09 × 5,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.06x = 93,054,162.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,054,162.33/10,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.45

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