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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.38, 15,910.26 and 5,675.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.38, 15,910.26 and 5,675.14 is: 8,517.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.38 : 15,910.26 = 5,675.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.38/15,910.26 = 5,675.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.38x = 15,910.26 × 5,675.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.38x = 90,292,952.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,292,952.94/10,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.09

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