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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.10, 15,150.45 and 3,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.10, 15,150.45 and 3,862.70 is: 5,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.10 : 15,150.45 = 3,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.10/15,150.45 = 3,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.10x = 15,150.45 × 3,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.10x = 58,521,643.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,521,643.22/10,105.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.30

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