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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,126.74, 15,194.79 and 3,884.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,126.74, 15,194.79 and 3,884.67 is: 5,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,126.74 : 15,194.79 = 3,884.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,126.74/15,194.79 = 3,884.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,126.74x = 15,194.79 × 3,884.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,126.74x = 59,026,744.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,026,744.87/10,126.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.80

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