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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,128.15, 15,194.65 and 3,888.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,128.15, 15,194.65 and 3,888.21 is: 5,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,128.15 : 15,194.65 = 3,888.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,128.15/15,194.65 = 3,888.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,128.15x = 15,194.65 × 3,888.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,128.15x = 59,079,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,079,990.08/10,128.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.25

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