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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.08, 15,114.64 and 3,749.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.08, 15,114.64 and 3,749.58 is: 5,624.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.08 : 15,114.64 = 3,749.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.08/15,114.64 = 3,749.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.08x = 15,114.64 × 3,749.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.08x = 56,673,522.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,673,522.98/10,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.56

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