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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.98, 15,128.92 and 3,844.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.98, 15,128.92 and 3,844.57 is: 5,766.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.98 : 15,128.92 = 3,844.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.98/15,128.92 = 3,844.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.98x = 15,128.92 × 3,844.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.98x = 58,164,191.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,164,191.96/10,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.84

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