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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.44, 15,498.27 and 3,759.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.44, 15,498.27 and 3,759.98 is: 5,636.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.44 : 15,498.27 = 3,759.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.44/15,498.27 = 3,759.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.44x = 15,498.27 × 3,759.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.44x = 58,273,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,273,107.74/10,338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.55

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