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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,005.10, 15,005.36 and 3,765.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,005.10, 15,005.36 and 3,765.77 is: 5,647.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,005.10 : 15,005.36 = 3,765.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,005.10/15,005.36 = 3,765.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,005.10x = 15,005.36 × 3,765.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,005.10x = 56,506,668.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,506,668.91/10,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.79

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