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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.02, 15,081.27 and 5,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.02, 15,081.27 and 5,359.28 is: 8,053.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.02 : 15,081.27 = 5,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.02/15,081.27 = 5,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.02x = 15,081.27 × 5,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.02x = 80,824,766.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,824,766.29/10,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.47

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