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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.91, 15,124.23 and 5,927.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.91, 15,124.23 and 5,927.87 is: 8,889.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.91 : 15,124.23 = 5,927.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.91/15,124.23 = 5,927.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.91x = 15,124.23 × 5,927.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.91x = 89,654,469.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,654,469.29/10,085.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.08

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