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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,039.34, 15,086.24 and 5,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,039.34, 15,086.24 and 5,362.60 is: 8,058.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039.34 : 15,086.24 = 5,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039.34/15,086.24 = 5,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039.34x = 15,086.24 × 5,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039.34x = 80,901,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,901,368.38/10,039.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.44

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