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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.72, 15,203.16 and 3,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.72, 15,203.16 and 3,893.76 is: 5,841.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.72 : 15,203.16 = 3,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.72/15,203.16 = 3,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.72x = 15,203.16 × 3,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.72x = 59,197,456.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,197,456.28/10,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.05

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