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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.89, 15,106.27 and 3,832.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.89, 15,106.27 and 3,832.15 is: 5,750.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.89 : 15,106.27 = 3,832.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.89/15,106.27 = 3,832.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.89x = 15,106.27 × 3,832.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.89x = 57,889,417.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,889,417.05/10,066.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.48

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