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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.50, 15,496.02 and 3,753.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.50, 15,496.02 and 3,753.49 is: 5,629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.50 : 15,496.02 = 3,753.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.50/15,496.02 = 3,753.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.50x = 15,496.02 × 3,753.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.50x = 58,164,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,164,156.11/10,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.79

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