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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.42, 15,099.21 and 3,826.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.42, 15,099.21 and 3,826.93 is: 5,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.42 : 15,099.21 = 3,826.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.42/15,099.21 = 3,826.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.42x = 15,099.21 × 3,826.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.42x = 57,783,619.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,783,619.73/10,068.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.10

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