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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.08, 15,655.56 and 5,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.08, 15,655.56 and 5,094.56 is: 7,644.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.08 : 15,655.56 = 5,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.08/15,655.56 = 5,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.08x = 15,655.56 × 5,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.08x = 79,758,189.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,758,189.75/10,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.01

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