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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.04, 15,099.04 and 5,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.04, 15,099.04 and 5,683.04 is: 8,513.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.04 : 15,099.04 = 5,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.04/15,099.04 = 5,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.04x = 15,099.04 × 5,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.04x = 85,808,448.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,808,448.28/10,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.55

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