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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.14, 15,162.59 and 3,864.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.14, 15,162.59 and 3,864.71 is: 5,799.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.14 : 15,162.59 = 3,864.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.14/15,162.59 = 3,864.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.14x = 15,162.59 × 3,864.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.14x = 58,599,060.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,599,060.77/10,104.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.51

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