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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.74, 15,064 and 3,720.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.74, 15,064 and 3,720.56 is: 5,576.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.74 : 15,064 = 3,720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.74/15,064 = 3,720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.74x = 15,064 × 3,720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.74x = 56,046,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,046,515.84/10,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.36

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