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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,117.29, 15,170.67 and 3,875.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,117.29, 15,170.67 and 3,875.43 is: 5,811.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,117.29 : 15,170.67 = 3,875.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,117.29/15,170.67 = 3,875.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,117.29x = 15,170.67 × 3,875.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,117.29x = 58,792,869.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,792,869.64/10,117.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.13

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