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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.32, 15,077.68 and 3,814.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.32, 15,077.68 and 3,814.02 is: 5,720.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.32 : 15,077.68 = 3,814.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.32/15,077.68 = 3,814.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.32x = 15,077.68 × 3,814.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.32x = 57,506,563.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,506,563.54/10,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.16

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