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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.32, 15,098.62 and 5,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.32, 15,098.62 and 5,395.60 is: 8,076.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.32 : 15,098.62 = 5,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.32/15,098.62 = 5,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.32x = 15,098.62 × 5,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.32x = 81,466,011.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,466,011.60/10,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.08

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