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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,072.89, 15,107.06 and 3,830.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,072.89, 15,107.06 and 3,830.68 is: 5,745.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072.89 : 15,107.06 = 3,830.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072.89/15,107.06 = 3,830.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072.89x = 15,107.06 × 3,830.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072.89x = 57,870,312.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,870,312.60/10,072.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.15

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