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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.77, 15,429.38 and 5,090.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.77, 15,429.38 and 5,090.25 is: 7,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.77 : 15,429.38 = 5,090.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.77/15,429.38 = 5,090.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.77x = 15,429.38 × 5,090.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.77x = 78,539,376.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,539,376.09/10,285.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.73

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