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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,008.60, 15,010.62 and 3,769.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,008.60, 15,010.62 and 3,769.26 is: 5,653.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,008.60 : 15,010.62 = 3,769.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,008.60/15,010.62 = 3,769.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,008.60x = 15,010.62 × 3,769.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,008.60x = 56,578,929.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,578,929.54/10,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.03

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