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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.86, 15,493.17 and 3,759.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.86, 15,493.17 and 3,759.90 is: 5,636.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.86 : 15,493.17 = 3,759.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.86/15,493.17 = 3,759.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.86x = 15,493.17 × 3,759.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.86x = 58,252,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,252,769.88/10,334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.53

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