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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.25, 15,048.57 and 3,795.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.25, 15,048.57 and 3,795.21 is: 5,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.25 : 15,048.57 = 3,795.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.25/15,048.57 = 3,795.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.25x = 15,048.57 × 3,795.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.25x = 57,112,483.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,112,483.35/10,032.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.89

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