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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.80, 15,022.82 and 3,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.80, 15,022.82 and 3,773.68 is: 5,661.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.80 : 15,022.82 = 3,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.80/15,022.82 = 3,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.80x = 15,022.82 × 3,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.80x = 56,691,315.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,691,315.38/10,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.32

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