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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,069.24, 15,103.87 and 3,827.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,069.24, 15,103.87 and 3,827.79 is: 5,741.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,069.24 : 15,103.87 = 3,827.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,069.24/15,103.87 = 3,827.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,069.24x = 15,103.87 × 3,827.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,069.24x = 57,814,442.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,814,442.55/10,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.69

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