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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.30, 15,128.38 and 3,843.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.30, 15,128.38 and 3,843.79 is: 5,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.30 : 15,128.38 = 3,843.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.30/15,128.38 = 3,843.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.30x = 15,128.38 × 3,843.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.30x = 58,150,378.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,150,378.42/10,084.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.42

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