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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.14, 15,890.97 and 5,067.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.14, 15,890.97 and 5,067.37 is: 7,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.14 : 15,890.97 = 5,067.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.14/15,890.97 = 5,067.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.14x = 15,890.97 × 5,067.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.14x = 80,525,424.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,525,424.65/10,610.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.48

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