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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.16, 15,010.82 and 3,769.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.16, 15,010.82 and 3,769.88 is: 5,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.16 : 15,010.82 = 3,769.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.16/15,010.82 = 3,769.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.16x = 15,010.82 × 3,769.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.16x = 56,588,990.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,588,990.10/10,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.90

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