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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,186.72, 15,268.26 and 3,857.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,186.72, 15,268.26 and 3,857.58 is: 5,781.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,186.72 : 15,268.26 = 3,857.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,186.72/15,268.26 = 3,857.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,186.72x = 15,268.26 × 3,857.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,186.72x = 58,898,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,898,438.78/10,186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.88

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