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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.80, 15,497.70 and 3,762.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.80, 15,497.70 and 3,762.70 is: 5,644.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.80 : 15,497.70 = 3,762.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.80/15,497.70 = 3,762.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.80x = 15,497.70 × 3,762.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.80x = 58,313,195.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,313,195.79/10,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.05

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