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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.56, 15,002.95 and 3,760.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.56, 15,002.95 and 3,760.62 is: 5,641.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.56 : 15,002.95 = 3,760.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.56/15,002.95 = 3,760.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.56x = 15,002.95 × 3,760.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.56x = 56,420,393.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,420,393.83/10,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.72

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