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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.13, 15,097.38 and 3,829.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.13, 15,097.38 and 3,829.27 is: 5,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.13 : 15,097.38 = 3,829.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.13/15,097.38 = 3,829.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.13x = 15,097.38 × 3,829.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.13x = 57,811,944.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,811,944.31/10,071.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.36

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