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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.35, 15,090.58 and 3,817.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.35, 15,090.58 and 3,817.86 is: 5,725.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.35 : 15,090.58 = 3,817.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.35/15,090.58 = 3,817.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.35x = 15,090.58 × 3,817.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.35x = 57,613,721.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,613,721.76/10,062.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.67

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