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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.16, 15,009.32 and 3,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.16, 15,009.32 and 3,768.88 is: 5,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.16 : 15,009.32 = 3,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.16/15,009.32 = 3,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.16x = 15,009.32 × 3,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.16x = 56,568,325.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,568,325.96/10,013.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.40

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