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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,008.36, 15,010.24 and 3,769.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,008.36, 15,010.24 and 3,769.02 is: 5,652.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,008.36 : 15,010.24 = 3,769.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,008.36/15,010.24 = 3,769.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,008.36x = 15,010.24 × 3,769.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,008.36x = 56,573,894.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,573,894.76/10,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.66

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