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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.76, 15,506.73 and 3,763.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.76, 15,506.73 and 3,763.98 is: 5,646.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.76 : 15,506.73 = 3,763.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.76/15,506.73 = 3,763.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.76x = 15,506.73 × 3,763.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.76x = 58,367,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,367,021.59/10,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.00

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