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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.16, 15,036.72 and 3,783.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.16, 15,036.72 and 3,783.96 is: 5,677.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.16 : 15,036.72 = 3,783.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.16/15,036.72 = 3,783.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.16x = 15,036.72 × 3,783.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.16x = 56,898,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,898,347.01/10,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.25

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