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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.34, 15,504.51 and 3,762.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.34, 15,504.51 and 3,762.59 is: 5,643.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.34 : 15,504.51 = 3,762.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.34/15,504.51 = 3,762.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.34x = 15,504.51 × 3,762.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.34x = 58,337,050.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,337,050.87/10,336.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.88

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