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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.89, 15,107.77 and 3,833.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.89, 15,107.77 and 3,833.15 is: 5,751.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.89 : 15,107.77 = 3,833.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.89/15,107.77 = 3,833.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.89x = 15,107.77 × 3,833.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.89x = 57,910,348.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,910,348.58/10,067.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.98

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