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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.28, 15,127.75 and 5,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.28, 15,127.75 and 5,582.30 is: 8,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.28 : 15,127.75 = 5,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.28/15,127.75 = 5,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.28x = 15,127.75 × 5,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.28x = 84,447,638.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,447,638.83/10,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.87

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