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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.05, 15,093.35 and 3,821.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.05, 15,093.35 and 3,821.61 is: 5,730.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.05 : 15,093.35 = 3,821.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.05/15,093.35 = 3,821.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.05x = 15,093.35 × 3,821.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.05x = 57,680,878.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,680,878.19/10,065.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.81

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