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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094.20, 15,138.96 and 3,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094.20, 15,138.96 and 3,851.94 is: 5,777.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094.20 : 15,138.96 = 3,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094.20/15,138.96 = 3,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094.20x = 15,138.96 × 3,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094.20x = 58,314,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,314,365.58/10,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.02

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