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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.09, 15,144.21 and 3,854.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.09, 15,144.21 and 3,854.43 is: 5,781.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.09 : 15,144.21 = 3,854.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.09/15,144.21 = 3,854.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.09x = 15,144.21 × 3,854.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.09x = 58,372,297.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,372,297.35/10,096.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.68

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