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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.60, 15,103.82 and 3,829.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.60, 15,103.82 and 3,829.95 is: 5,743.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.60 : 15,103.82 = 3,829.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.60/15,103.82 = 3,829.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.60x = 15,103.82 × 3,829.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.60x = 57,846,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,846,856.26/10,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.56

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