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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,133.24, 15,193.91 and 3,892.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,133.24, 15,193.91 and 3,892.07 is: 5,835.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133.24 : 15,193.91 = 3,892.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133.24/15,193.91 = 3,892.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133.24x = 15,193.91 × 3,892.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133.24x = 59,135,809.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,135,809.01/10,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.83

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