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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.42, 15,162.94 and 3,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.42, 15,162.94 and 3,864.96 is: 5,799.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.42 : 15,162.94 = 3,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.42/15,162.94 = 3,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.42x = 15,162.94 × 3,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.42x = 58,604,156.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,604,156.58/10,104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.85

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