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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.80, 15,496.44 and 3,754.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.80, 15,496.44 and 3,754.84 is: 5,633.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.80 : 15,496.44 = 3,754.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.80/15,496.44 = 3,754.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.80x = 15,496.44 × 3,754.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.80x = 58,186,652.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,186,652.77/10,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.44

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