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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.25, 15,140.43 and 3,853.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.25, 15,140.43 and 3,853.77 is: 5,780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.25 : 15,140.43 = 3,853.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.25/15,140.43 = 3,853.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.25x = 15,140.43 × 3,853.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.25x = 58,347,734.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,347,734.92/10,093.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.87

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