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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.17, 15,020.79 and 3,778.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.17, 15,020.79 and 3,778.43 is: 5,668.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.17 : 15,020.79 = 3,778.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.17/15,020.79 = 3,778.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.17x = 15,020.79 × 3,778.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.17x = 56,755,020.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,755,020.03/10,013.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.04

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