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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,078.25, 15,117.47 and 3,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,078.25, 15,117.47 and 3,838.32 is: 5,757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,078.25 : 15,117.47 = 3,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,078.25/15,117.47 = 3,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,078.25x = 15,117.47 × 3,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,078.25x = 58,025,687.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,025,687.45/10,078.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.52

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