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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.13, 15,101.34 and 5,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.13, 15,101.34 and 5,397.40 is: 8,078.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.13 : 15,101.34 = 5,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.13/15,101.34 = 5,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.13x = 15,101.34 × 5,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.13x = 81,507,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,507,972.52/10,089.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.79

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