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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,072.44, 15,106.32 and 3,833.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,072.44, 15,106.32 and 3,833.19 is: 5,748.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072.44 : 15,106.32 = 3,833.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072.44/15,106.32 = 3,833.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072.44x = 15,106.32 × 3,833.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072.44x = 57,905,394.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,905,394.76/10,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.89

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