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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.86, 15,050.07 and 3,795.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.86, 15,050.07 and 3,795.33 is: 5,689.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.86 : 15,050.07 = 3,795.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.86/15,050.07 = 3,795.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.86x = 15,050.07 × 3,795.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.86x = 57,119,982.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,119,982.17/10,038.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.89

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