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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.86, 15,141.15 and 3,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.86, 15,141.15 and 3,850.52 is: 5,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.86 : 15,141.15 = 3,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.86/15,141.15 = 3,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.86x = 15,141.15 × 3,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.86x = 58,301,225.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,301,225.19/10,089.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.20

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