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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.00, 15,154.08 and 3,862.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.00, 15,154.08 and 3,862.76 is: 5,793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.00 : 15,154.08 = 3,862.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.00/15,154.08 = 3,862.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.00x = 15,154.08 × 3,862.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.00x = 58,536,498.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,536,498.29/10,103.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.97

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