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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,117.44, 15,174.08 and 3,875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,117.44, 15,174.08 and 3,875.36 is: 5,812.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,117.44 : 15,174.08 = 3,875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,117.44/15,174.08 = 3,875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,117.44x = 15,174.08 × 3,875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,117.44x = 58,805,022.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,805,022.67/10,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.24

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