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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094.16, 15,148.23 and 5,884.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094.16, 15,148.23 and 5,884.39 is: 8,830.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094.16 : 15,148.23 = 5,884.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094.16/15,148.23 = 5,884.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094.16x = 15,148.23 × 5,884.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094.16x = 89,138,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,138,055.26/10,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.66

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