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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.81, 15,043.66 and 3,788.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.81, 15,043.66 and 3,788.62 is: 5,684.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.81 : 15,043.66 = 3,788.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.81/15,043.66 = 3,788.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.81x = 15,043.66 × 3,788.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.81x = 56,994,664.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,994,664.07/10,026.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.23

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