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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.20, 15,113.90 and 3,834.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.20, 15,113.90 and 3,834.32 is: 5,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.20 : 15,113.90 = 3,834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.20/15,113.90 = 3,834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.20x = 15,113.90 × 3,834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.20x = 57,951,529.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,951,529.05/10,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.47

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