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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086.98, 15,136.64 and 5,935.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086.98, 15,136.64 and 5,935.10 is: 8,906.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086.98 : 15,136.64 = 5,935.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086.98/15,136.64 = 5,935.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086.98x = 15,136.64 × 5,935.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086.98x = 89,837,442.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,837,442.39/10,086.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.28

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