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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.27, 15,098.52 and 5,395.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.27, 15,098.52 and 5,395.54 is: 8,075.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.27 : 15,098.52 = 5,395.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.27/15,098.52 = 5,395.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.27x = 15,098.52 × 5,395.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.27x = 81,464,668.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,464,668.60/10,087.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.99

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