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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.01, 15,099.64 and 5,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.01, 15,099.64 and 5,396.28 is: 8,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.01 : 15,099.64 = 5,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.01/15,099.64 = 5,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.01x = 15,099.64 × 5,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.01x = 81,481,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,481,885.34/10,088.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.10

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