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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,329.24, 15,489.75 and 3,751.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,329.24, 15,489.75 and 3,751.83 is: 5,626.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,329.24 : 15,489.75 = 3,751.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,329.24/15,489.75 = 3,751.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,329.24x = 15,489.75 × 3,751.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,329.24x = 58,114,908.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,114,908.74/10,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.25

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