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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094.23, 15,143.67 and 5,084.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094.23, 15,143.67 and 5,084.11 is: 7,627.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094.23 : 15,143.67 = 5,084.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094.23/15,143.67 = 5,084.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094.23x = 15,143.67 × 5,084.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094.23x = 76,992,084.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,992,084.08/10,094.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.34

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