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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,335.53, 15,505.63 and 3,761.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,335.53, 15,505.63 and 3,761.78 is: 5,643.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,335.53 : 15,505.63 = 3,761.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,335.53/15,505.63 = 3,761.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,335.53x = 15,505.63 × 3,761.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,335.53x = 58,328,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,328,681.89/10,335.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.51

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