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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.56, 15,092.28 and 5,473.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.56, 15,092.28 and 5,473.72 is: 8,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.56 : 15,092.28 = 5,473.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.56/15,092.28 = 5,473.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.56x = 15,092.28 × 5,473.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.56x = 82,610,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,610,914.88/10,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.55

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