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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,109.12, 15,166.22 and 3,869.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,109.12, 15,166.22 and 3,869.63 is: 5,805.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,109.12 : 15,166.22 = 3,869.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,109.12/15,166.22 = 3,869.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,109.12x = 15,166.22 × 3,869.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,109.12x = 58,687,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,687,564.72/10,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.41

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