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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.15, 15,085.10 and 3,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.15, 15,085.10 and 3,731.10 is: 5,596.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.15 : 15,085.10 = 3,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.15/15,085.10 = 3,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.15x = 15,085.10 × 3,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.15x = 56,283,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,283,941.18/10,056.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.97

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