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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.90, 15,016.46 and 3,769.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.90, 15,016.46 and 3,769.52 is: 5,652.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.90 : 15,016.46 = 3,769.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.90/15,016.46 = 3,769.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.90x = 15,016.46 × 3,769.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.90x = 56,604,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,604,752.37/10,013.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.62

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