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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.28, 15,494.26 and 3,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.28, 15,494.26 and 3,753.92 is: 5,631.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.28 : 15,494.26 = 3,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.28/15,494.26 = 3,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.28x = 15,494.26 × 3,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.28x = 58,164,212.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,164,212.50/10,328.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.55

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