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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.99, 15,085.35 and 3,816.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.99, 15,085.35 and 3,816.75 is: 5,725.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.99 : 15,085.35 = 3,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.99/15,085.35 = 3,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.99x = 15,085.35 × 3,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.99x = 57,577,009.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,577,009.61/10,056.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.07

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