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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,123.35, 15,174.63 and 3,881.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,123.35, 15,174.63 and 3,881.76 is: 5,818.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.35 : 15,174.63 = 3,881.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.35/15,174.63 = 3,881.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.35x = 15,174.63 × 3,881.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.35x = 58,904,271.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,904,271.75/10,123.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.65

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