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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.04, 15,144.03 and 5,939.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.04, 15,144.03 and 5,939.64 is: 8,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.04 : 15,144.03 = 5,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.04/15,144.03 = 5,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.04x = 15,144.03 × 5,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.04x = 89,950,086.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,950,086.35/10,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.27

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