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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.60, 15,143.78 and 3,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.60, 15,143.78 and 3,852.28 is: 5,780.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.60 : 15,143.78 = 3,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.60/15,143.78 = 3,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.60x = 15,143.78 × 3,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.60x = 58,338,080.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,338,080.82/10,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.86

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