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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.48, 15,506.82 and 3,764.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.48, 15,506.82 and 3,764.36 is: 5,646.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.48 : 15,506.82 = 3,764.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.48/15,506.82 = 3,764.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.48x = 15,506.82 × 3,764.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.48x = 58,373,252.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,373,252.94/10,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.76

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