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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.25, 15,094.02 and 5,392.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.25, 15,094.02 and 5,392.53 is: 8,071.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.25 : 15,094.02 = 5,392.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.25/15,094.02 = 5,392.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.25x = 15,094.02 × 5,392.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.25x = 81,394,955.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,394,955.67/10,084.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.49

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