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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.34, 15,506.01 and 3,763.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.34, 15,506.01 and 3,763.59 is: 5,645.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.34 : 15,506.01 = 3,763.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.34/15,506.01 = 3,763.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.34x = 15,506.01 × 3,763.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.34x = 58,358,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,358,264.18/10,337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.39

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