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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.30, 15,500.28 and 3,757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.30, 15,500.28 and 3,757.92 is: 5,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.30 : 15,500.28 = 3,757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.30/15,500.28 = 3,757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.30x = 15,500.28 × 3,757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.30x = 58,248,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,248,812.22/10,332.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.55

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