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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.83, 15,101.47 and 5,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.83, 15,101.47 and 5,397.04 is: 8,090.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.83 : 15,101.47 = 5,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.83/15,101.47 = 5,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.83x = 15,101.47 × 5,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.83x = 81,503,237.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,503,237.65/10,073.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.59

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