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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.40, 15,110.55 and 3,834.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.40, 15,110.55 and 3,834.27 is: 5,749.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.40 : 15,110.55 = 3,834.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.40/15,110.55 = 3,834.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.40x = 15,110.55 × 3,834.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.40x = 57,937,928.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,937,928.55/10,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.86

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