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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.20, 15,138.24 and 5,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.20, 15,138.24 and 5,094.36 is: 7,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.20 : 15,138.24 = 5,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.20/15,138.24 = 5,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.20x = 15,138.24 × 5,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.20x = 77,119,644.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,119,644.33/10,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.30

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