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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.30, 15,088.77 and 3,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.30, 15,088.77 and 3,732.30 is: 5,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.30 : 15,088.77 = 3,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.30/15,088.77 = 3,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.30x = 15,088.77 × 3,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.30x = 56,315,816.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,315,816.27/10,058.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.94

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