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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,329.89, 15,496.23 and 3,757.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,329.89, 15,496.23 and 3,757.95 is: 5,637.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,329.89 : 15,496.23 = 3,757.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,329.89/15,496.23 = 3,757.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,329.89x = 15,496.23 × 3,757.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,329.89x = 58,234,057.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,234,057.53/10,329.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.44

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