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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.32, 15,087.84 and 3,906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.32, 15,087.84 and 3,906.88 is: 5,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.32 : 15,087.84 = 3,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.32/15,087.84 = 3,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.32x = 15,087.84 × 3,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.32x = 58,946,380.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,946,380.34/10,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.97

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