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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.44, 15,505.56 and 3,758.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.44, 15,505.56 and 3,758.62 is: 5,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.44 : 15,505.56 = 3,758.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.44/15,505.56 = 3,758.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.44x = 15,505.56 × 3,758.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.44x = 58,279,546.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,279,546.80/10,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.45

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