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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,870.14, 15,000.78 and 5,902.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,870.14, 15,000.78 and 5,902.14 is: 8,144.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,870.14 : 15,000.78 = 5,902.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,870.14/15,000.78 = 5,902.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,870.14x = 15,000.78 × 5,902.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,870.14x = 88,536,703.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,536,703.67/10,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.95

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