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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094, 15,141.56 and 3,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094, 15,141.56 and 3,854.52 is: 5,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094 : 15,141.56 = 3,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094/15,141.56 = 3,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094x = 15,141.56 × 3,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094x = 58,363,445.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,363,445.85/10,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.99

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