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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.27, 15,097.91 and 3,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.27, 15,097.91 and 3,823.80 is: 5,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.27 : 15,097.91 = 3,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.27/15,097.91 = 3,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.27x = 15,097.91 × 3,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.27x = 57,731,397.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,731,397.45/10,065.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.70

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