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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,012.06, 15,026.73 and 3,860.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,012.06, 15,026.73 and 3,860.38 is: 5,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,012.06 : 15,026.73 = 3,860.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,012.06/15,026.73 = 3,860.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,012.06x = 15,026.73 × 3,860.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,012.06x = 58,008,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,008,887.96/10,012.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.90

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