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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094.90, 15,131.66 and 3,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094.90, 15,131.66 and 3,850.88 is: 5,772.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094.90 : 15,131.66 = 3,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094.90/15,131.66 = 3,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094.90x = 15,131.66 × 3,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094.90x = 58,270,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,270,206.86/10,094.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.24

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