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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,034.29, 15,054.86 and 3,796.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,034.29, 15,054.86 and 3,796.10 is: 5,695.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034.29 : 15,054.86 = 3,796.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034.29/15,054.86 = 3,796.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034.29x = 15,054.86 × 3,796.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034.29x = 57,149,754.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,149,754.05/10,034.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.45

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