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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.60, 15,501.45 and 3,758.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.60, 15,501.45 and 3,758.45 is: 5,639.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.60 : 15,501.45 = 3,758.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.60/15,501.45 = 3,758.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.60x = 15,501.45 × 3,758.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.60x = 58,261,424.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,261,424.75/10,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.15

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