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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.52, 15,133.47 and 3,853.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.52, 15,133.47 and 3,853.78 is: 5,776.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.52 : 15,133.47 = 3,853.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.52/15,133.47 = 3,853.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.52x = 15,133.47 × 3,853.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.52x = 58,321,064.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,321,064.02/10,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.93

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