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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.53, 15,066.41 and 5,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.53, 15,066.41 and 5,375.20 is: 8,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.53 : 15,066.41 = 5,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.53/15,066.41 = 5,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.53x = 15,066.41 × 5,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.53x = 80,984,967.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,984,967.03/10,054.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.58

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