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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.74, 15,176.85 and 3,883.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.74, 15,176.85 and 3,883.15 is: 5,820.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.74 : 15,176.85 = 3,883.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.74/15,176.85 = 3,883.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.74x = 15,176.85 × 3,883.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.74x = 58,933,985.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,933,985.08/10,124.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.79

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