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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.27, 15,156.39 and 3,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.27, 15,156.39 and 3,864.90 is: 5,797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.27 : 15,156.39 = 3,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.27/15,156.39 = 3,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.27x = 15,156.39 × 3,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.27x = 58,577,931.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,577,931.71/10,104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.34

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