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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.18, 15,100.70 and 3,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.18, 15,100.70 and 3,830.30 is: 5,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.18 : 15,100.70 = 3,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.18/15,100.70 = 3,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.18x = 15,100.70 × 3,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.18x = 57,840,116.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,840,116.56/10,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.42

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