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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.10, 15,101.57 and 3,828.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.10, 15,101.57 and 3,828.45 is: 5,741.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.10 : 15,101.57 = 3,828.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.10/15,101.57 = 3,828.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.10x = 15,101.57 × 3,828.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.10x = 57,815,586.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,815,586.52/10,070.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.31

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