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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.79, 15,508.26 and 3,761.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.79, 15,508.26 and 3,761.37 is: 5,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.79 : 15,508.26 = 3,761.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.79/15,508.26 = 3,761.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.79x = 15,508.26 × 3,761.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.79x = 58,332,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,332,303.92/10,334.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.27

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