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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,335.52, 15,494.10 and 3,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,335.52, 15,494.10 and 3,760.48 is: 5,637.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,335.52 : 15,494.10 = 3,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,335.52/15,494.10 = 3,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,335.52x = 15,494.10 × 3,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,335.52x = 58,265,253.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,265,253.17/10,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.38

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