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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.57, 15,106.23 and 3,835.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.57, 15,106.23 and 3,835.98 is: 5,750.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.57 : 15,106.23 = 3,835.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.57/15,106.23 = 3,835.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.57x = 15,106.23 × 3,835.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.57x = 57,947,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,947,196.16/10,077.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.12

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