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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.24, 15,109.20 and 3,834

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.24, 15,109.20 and 3,834 is: 5,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.24 : 15,109.20 = 3,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.24/15,109.20 = 3,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.24x = 15,109.20 × 3,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.24x = 57,928,672.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,928,672.80/10,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.18

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