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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.01, 15,200.26 and 3,892.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.01, 15,200.26 and 3,892.03 is: 5,838.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.01 : 15,200.26 = 3,892.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.01/15,200.26 = 3,892.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.01x = 15,200.26 × 3,892.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.01x = 59,159,867.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,159,867.93/10,132.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.91

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