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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,039.48, 15,056.20 and 3,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,039.48, 15,056.20 and 3,797.40 is: 5,694.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039.48 : 15,056.20 = 3,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039.48/15,056.20 = 3,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039.48x = 15,056.20 × 3,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039.48x = 57,174,413.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,174,413.88/10,039.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.96

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