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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,327.16, 15,492.54 and 3,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,327.16, 15,492.54 and 3,762.52 is: 5,644.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,327.16 : 15,492.54 = 3,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,327.16/15,492.54 = 3,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,327.16x = 15,492.54 × 3,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,327.16x = 58,290,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,290,991.60/10,327.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.44

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