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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.53, 15,508.63 and 3,763.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.53, 15,508.63 and 3,763.78 is: 5,646.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.53 : 15,508.63 = 3,763.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.53/15,508.63 = 3,763.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.53x = 15,508.63 × 3,763.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.53x = 58,371,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,371,071.42/10,337.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.52

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