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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.42, 15,134.06 and 2,592.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.42, 15,134.06 and 2,592.95 is: 3,889.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.42 : 15,134.06 = 2,592.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.42/15,134.06 = 2,592.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.42x = 15,134.06 × 2,592.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.42x = 39,241,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,241,860.88/10,089.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.41

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