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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.80, 15,033.06 and 3,783.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.80, 15,033.06 and 3,783.75 is: 5,674.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.80 : 15,033.06 = 3,783.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.80/15,033.06 = 3,783.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.80x = 15,033.06 × 3,783.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.80x = 56,881,340.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,881,340.78/10,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.06

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