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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.56, 15,771.84 and 5,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.56, 15,771.84 and 5,900.80 is: 8,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.56 : 15,771.84 = 5,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.56/15,771.84 = 5,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.56x = 15,771.84 × 5,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.56x = 93,066,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,066,473.47/10,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.20

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