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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.33, 15,496.72 and 3,758.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.33, 15,496.72 and 3,758.91 is: 5,634.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.33 : 15,496.72 = 3,758.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.33/15,496.72 = 3,758.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.33x = 15,496.72 × 3,758.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.33x = 58,250,708.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,250,708.27/10,337.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.98

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