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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.25, 15,095.52 and 5,393.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.25, 15,095.52 and 5,393.53 is: 8,072.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.25 : 15,095.52 = 5,393.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.25/15,095.52 = 5,393.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.25x = 15,095.52 × 5,393.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.25x = 81,418,139.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,418,139.99/10,085.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.99

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