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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.06, 15,067.53 and 5,457.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.06, 15,067.53 and 5,457.22 is: 8,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.06 : 15,067.53 = 5,457.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.06/15,067.53 = 5,457.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.06x = 15,067.53 × 5,457.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.06x = 82,226,826.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,226,826.07/10,045.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.80

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