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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.49, 15,073.67 and 3,808.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.49, 15,073.67 and 3,808.35 is: 5,711.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.49 : 15,073.67 = 3,808.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.49/15,073.67 = 3,808.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.49x = 15,073.67 × 3,808.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.49x = 57,405,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,405,811.14/10,050.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.74

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