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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.96, 15,103.02 and 5,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.96, 15,103.02 and 5,694.36 is: 8,523.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.96 : 15,103.02 = 5,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.96/15,103.02 = 5,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.96x = 15,103.02 × 5,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.96x = 86,002,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,002,032.97/10,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.53

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