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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.04, 15,073.02 and 3,724.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.04, 15,073.02 and 3,724.58 is: 5,587.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.04 : 15,073.02 = 3,724.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.04/15,073.02 = 3,724.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.04x = 15,073.02 × 3,724.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.04x = 56,140,593.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,140,593.47/10,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.22

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