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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.43, 15,191.24 and 3,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.43, 15,191.24 and 3,892.76 is: 5,835.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.43 : 15,191.24 = 3,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.43/15,191.24 = 3,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.43x = 15,191.24 × 3,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.43x = 59,135,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,135,851.42/10,134.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.14

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