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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.29, 15,019.72 and 3,776.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.29, 15,019.72 and 3,776.04 is: 5,658.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.29 : 15,019.72 = 3,776.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.29/15,019.72 = 3,776.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.29x = 15,019.72 × 3,776.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.29x = 56,715,054.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,715,054.07/10,022.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.89

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