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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.57, 15,094.32 and 5,392.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.57, 15,094.32 and 5,392.06 is: 8,085.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.57 : 15,094.32 = 5,392.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.57/15,094.32 = 5,392.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.57x = 15,094.32 × 5,392.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.57x = 81,389,479.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,389,479.10/10,066.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.13

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