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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.94, 15,112.42 and 3,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.94, 15,112.42 and 3,833.52 is: 5,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.94 : 15,112.42 = 3,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.94/15,112.42 = 3,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.94x = 15,112.42 × 3,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.94x = 57,933,764.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,933,764.32/10,074.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.28

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