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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.73, 15,074.02 and 3,808.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.73, 15,074.02 and 3,808.59 is: 5,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.73 : 15,074.02 = 3,808.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.73/15,074.02 = 3,808.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.73x = 15,074.02 × 3,808.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.73x = 57,410,761.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,410,761.83/10,050.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.10

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