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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.16, 15,508.38 and 3,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.16, 15,508.38 and 3,762.80 is: 5,645.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.16 : 15,508.38 = 3,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.16/15,508.38 = 3,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.16x = 15,508.38 × 3,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.16x = 58,354,932.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,354,932.26/10,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.71

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