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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.28, 15,094.51 and 3,823.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.28, 15,094.51 and 3,823.79 is: 5,734.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.28 : 15,094.51 = 3,823.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.28/15,094.51 = 3,823.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.28x = 15,094.51 × 3,823.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.28x = 57,718,236.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,718,236.39/10,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.39

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