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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.88, 15,147.98 and 3,863.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.88, 15,147.98 and 3,863.02 is: 5,790.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.88 : 15,147.98 = 3,863.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.88/15,147.98 = 3,863.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.88x = 15,147.98 × 3,863.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.88x = 58,516,949.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,516,949.70/10,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.96

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