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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.89, 15,487.23 and 3,751.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.89, 15,487.23 and 3,751.95 is: 5,628.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.89 : 15,487.23 = 3,751.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.89/15,487.23 = 3,751.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.89x = 15,487.23 × 3,751.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.89x = 58,107,312.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,107,312.60/10,323.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.43

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