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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.08, 15,107.82 and 3,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.08, 15,107.82 and 3,833.74 is: 5,749.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.08 : 15,107.82 = 3,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.08/15,107.82 = 3,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.08x = 15,107.82 × 3,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.08x = 57,919,453.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,919,453.85/10,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.92

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