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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,123.74, 15,175.35 and 3,882.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,123.74, 15,175.35 and 3,882.15 is: 5,819.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.74 : 15,175.35 = 3,882.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.74/15,175.35 = 3,882.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.74x = 15,175.35 × 3,882.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.74x = 58,912,985.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,912,985.00/10,123.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.29

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