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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.04, 15,118.72 and 5,920.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.04, 15,118.72 and 5,920.50 is: 8,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.04 : 15,118.72 = 5,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.04/15,118.72 = 5,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.04x = 15,118.72 × 5,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.04x = 89,510,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,510,381.76/10,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.53

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