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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.36, 15,507.48 and 3,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.36, 15,507.48 and 3,762.32 is: 5,644.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.36 : 15,507.48 = 3,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.36/15,507.48 = 3,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.36x = 15,507.48 × 3,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.36x = 58,344,102.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,344,102.15/10,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.00

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