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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,335.10, 15,504.96 and 3,761.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,335.10, 15,504.96 and 3,761.26 is: 5,642.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,335.10 : 15,504.96 = 3,761.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,335.10/15,504.96 = 3,761.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,335.10x = 15,504.96 × 3,761.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,335.10x = 58,318,185.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,318,185.85/10,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.73

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