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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.09, 15,127.29 and 3,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.09, 15,127.29 and 3,844.88 is: 5,767.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.09 : 15,127.29 = 3,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.09/15,127.29 = 3,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.09x = 15,127.29 × 3,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.09x = 58,162,539.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,162,539.14/10,085.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.18

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