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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,109.30, 15,156.77 and 3,864.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,109.30, 15,156.77 and 3,864.05 is: 5,793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,109.30 : 15,156.77 = 3,864.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,109.30/15,156.77 = 3,864.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,109.30x = 15,156.77 × 3,864.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,109.30x = 58,566,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,566,517.12/10,109.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.33

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