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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.28, 15,129.25 and 5,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.28, 15,129.25 and 5,583.30 is: 8,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.28 : 15,129.25 = 5,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.28/15,129.25 = 5,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.28x = 15,129.25 × 5,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.28x = 84,471,141.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,471,141.53/10,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.37

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