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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.90, 15,494.72 and 3,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.90, 15,494.72 and 3,756.96 is: 5,635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.90 : 15,494.72 = 3,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.90/15,494.72 = 3,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.90x = 15,494.72 × 3,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.90x = 58,213,043.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,213,043.25/10,328.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.94

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