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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.69, 15,110.54 and 3,832.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.69, 15,110.54 and 3,832.26 is: 5,748.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.69 : 15,110.54 = 3,832.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.69/15,110.54 = 3,832.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.69x = 15,110.54 × 3,832.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.69x = 57,907,498.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,907,498.86/10,073.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.39

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