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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.04, 15,113.84 and 3,915.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.04, 15,113.84 and 3,915.68 is: 5,874.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.04 : 15,113.84 = 3,915.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.04/15,113.84 = 3,915.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.04x = 15,113.84 × 3,915.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.04x = 59,180,961.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,180,961.01/10,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.02

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