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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094.74, 15,143.11 and 3,860.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094.74, 15,143.11 and 3,860.00 is: 5,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094.74 : 15,143.11 = 3,860.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094.74/15,143.11 = 3,860.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094.74x = 15,143.11 × 3,860.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094.74x = 58,452,319.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,452,319.23/10,094.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.38

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