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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.98, 15,127.43 and 3,843.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.98, 15,127.43 and 3,843.57 is: 5,765.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.98 : 15,127.43 = 3,843.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.98/15,127.43 = 3,843.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.98x = 15,127.43 × 3,843.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.98x = 58,143,316.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,143,316.91/10,084.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.34

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