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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.28, 15,495.93 and 3,755.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.28, 15,495.93 and 3,755.00 is: 5,633.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.28 : 15,495.93 = 3,755.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.28/15,495.93 = 3,755.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.28x = 15,495.93 × 3,755.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.28x = 58,187,139.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,187,139.67/10,328.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.77

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