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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.26, 15,092.53 and 5,391.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.26, 15,092.53 and 5,391.54 is: 8,070.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.26 : 15,092.53 = 5,391.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.26/15,092.53 = 5,391.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.26x = 15,092.53 × 5,391.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.26x = 81,371,965.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,371,965.72/10,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.00

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