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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.82, 15,128.85 and 3,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.82, 15,128.85 and 3,931.50 is: 5,893.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.82 : 15,128.85 = 3,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.82/15,128.85 = 3,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.82x = 15,128.85 × 3,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.82x = 59,479,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,479,073.78/10,091.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.79

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