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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.50, 15,066.75 and 3,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.50, 15,066.75 and 3,888.50 is: 5,832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.50 : 15,066.75 = 3,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.50/15,066.75 = 3,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.50x = 15,066.75 × 3,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.50x = 58,587,057.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,587,057.38/10,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.75

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