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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081, 15,117.57 and 5,922.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081, 15,117.57 and 5,922.07 is: 8,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081 : 15,117.57 = 5,922.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081/15,117.57 = 5,922.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081x = 15,117.57 × 5,922.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081x = 89,527,307.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,527,307.77/10,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.80

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