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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.88, 15,133.68 and 5,940.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.88, 15,133.68 and 5,940.18 is: 8,907.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.88 : 15,133.68 = 5,940.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.88/15,133.68 = 5,940.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.88x = 15,133.68 × 5,940.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.88x = 89,896,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,896,783.26/10,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.83

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