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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,019.10, 15,014.97 and 3,772.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,019.10, 15,014.97 and 3,772.83 is: 5,654.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,019.10 : 15,014.97 = 3,772.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,019.10/15,014.97 = 3,772.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,019.10x = 15,014.97 × 3,772.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,019.10x = 56,648,929.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,648,929.27/10,019.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.09

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