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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.29, 15,026.74 and 3,779.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.29, 15,026.74 and 3,779.75 is: 5,666.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.29 : 15,026.74 = 3,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.29/15,026.74 = 3,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.29x = 15,026.74 × 3,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.29x = 56,797,338.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,797,338.13/10,023.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.53

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