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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.07, 15,036.10 and 3,782.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.07, 15,036.10 and 3,782.39 is: 5,673.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.07 : 15,036.10 = 3,782.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.07/15,036.10 = 3,782.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.07x = 15,036.10 × 3,782.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.07x = 56,872,309.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,872,309.64/10,024.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.58

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