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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.05, 15,004.63 and 3,765.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.05, 15,004.63 and 3,765.76 is: 5,644.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.05 : 15,004.63 = 3,765.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.05/15,004.63 = 3,765.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.05x = 15,004.63 × 3,765.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.05x = 56,503,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,503,788.54/10,010.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.71

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