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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.20, 15,118.08 and 5,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.20, 15,118.08 and 5,923.48 is: 8,882.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.20 : 15,118.08 = 5,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.20/15,118.08 = 5,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.20x = 15,118.08 × 5,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.20x = 89,551,644.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,551,644.52/10,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.15

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