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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.25, 15,114.47 and 3,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.25, 15,114.47 and 3,836.32 is: 5,754.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.25 : 15,114.47 = 3,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.25/15,114.47 = 3,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.25x = 15,114.47 × 3,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.25x = 57,983,886.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,983,886.58/10,076.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.51

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