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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.36, 15,063.60 and 3,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.36, 15,063.60 and 3,802.28 is: 5,704.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.36 : 15,063.60 = 3,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.36/15,063.60 = 3,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.36x = 15,063.60 × 3,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.36x = 57,276,025.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,276,025.01/10,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.58

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