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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.47, 15,090.17 and 5,391.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.47, 15,090.17 and 5,391.10 is: 8,078.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.47 : 15,090.17 = 5,391.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.47/15,090.17 = 5,391.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.47x = 15,090.17 × 5,391.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.47x = 81,352,553.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,352,553.51/10,070.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.33

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