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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.70, 15,059.16 and 3,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.70, 15,059.16 and 3,797.76 is: 5,697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.70 : 15,059.16 = 3,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.70/15,059.16 = 3,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.70x = 15,059.16 × 3,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.70x = 57,191,075.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,191,075.48/10,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.63

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