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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.09, 15,096.23 and 5,382.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.09, 15,096.23 and 5,382.05 is: 8,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.09 : 15,096.23 = 5,382.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.09/15,096.23 = 5,382.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.09x = 15,096.23 × 5,382.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.09x = 81,248,562.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,248,562.28/10,058.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.94

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