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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,015.92, 15,026.40 and 3,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,015.92, 15,026.40 and 3,778.56 is: 5,668.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,015.92 : 15,026.40 = 3,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,015.92/15,026.40 = 3,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,015.92x = 15,026.40 × 3,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,015.92x = 56,778,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,778,153.98/10,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.79

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