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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.60, 15,149.70 and 3,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.60, 15,149.70 and 3,862.20 is: 5,790.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.60 : 15,149.70 = 3,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.60/15,149.70 = 3,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.60x = 15,149.70 × 3,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.60x = 58,511,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,511,171.34/10,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.55

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