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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.10, 15,073.09 and 3,807.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.10, 15,073.09 and 3,807.97 is: 5,711.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.10 : 15,073.09 = 3,807.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.10/15,073.09 = 3,807.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.10x = 15,073.09 × 3,807.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.10x = 57,397,827.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,397,827.32/10,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.17

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