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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,129.15, 15,183.35 and 3,887.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,129.15, 15,183.35 and 3,887.54 is: 5,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,129.15 : 15,183.35 = 3,887.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,129.15/15,183.35 = 3,887.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,129.15x = 15,183.35 × 3,887.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,129.15x = 59,025,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,025,942.03/10,129.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.33

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