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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.99, 15,133.43 and 2,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.99, 15,133.43 and 2,592.54 is: 3,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.99 : 15,133.43 = 2,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.99/15,133.43 = 2,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.99x = 15,133.43 × 2,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.99x = 39,234,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,234,029.09/10,088.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.80

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