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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,329.26, 15,498 and 3,755.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,329.26, 15,498 and 3,755.97 is: 5,635.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,329.26 : 15,498 = 3,755.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,329.26/15,498 = 3,755.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,329.26x = 15,498 × 3,755.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,329.26x = 58,210,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,210,023.06/10,329.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.45

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