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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.10, 15,107.56 and 3,832.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.10, 15,107.56 and 3,832.45 is: 5,747.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.10 : 15,107.56 = 3,832.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.10/15,107.56 = 3,832.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.10x = 15,107.56 × 3,832.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.10x = 57,898,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,898,968.32/10,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.31

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