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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.12, 15,143.88 and 3,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.12, 15,143.88 and 3,853.44 is: 5,778.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.12 : 15,143.88 = 3,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.12/15,143.88 = 3,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.12x = 15,143.88 × 3,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.12x = 58,356,032.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,356,032.95/10,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.90

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