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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.96, 15,101.52 and 5,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.96, 15,101.52 and 5,693.36 is: 8,522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.96 : 15,101.52 = 5,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.96/15,101.52 = 5,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.96x = 15,101.52 × 5,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.96x = 85,978,389.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,978,389.91/10,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.03

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