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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.52, 15,492.60 and 3,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.52, 15,492.60 and 3,759.48 is: 5,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.52 : 15,492.60 = 3,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.52/15,492.60 = 3,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.52x = 15,492.60 × 3,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.52x = 58,244,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,244,119.85/10,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.88

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