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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,015.07, 15,022.63 and 3,773.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,015.07, 15,022.63 and 3,773.39 is: 5,660.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,015.07 : 15,022.63 = 3,773.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,015.07/15,022.63 = 3,773.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,015.07x = 15,022.63 × 3,773.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,015.07x = 56,686,269.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,686,269.94/10,015.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.10

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