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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.52, 15,498.60 and 3,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.52, 15,498.60 and 3,763.48 is: 5,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.52 : 15,498.60 = 3,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.52/15,498.60 = 3,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.52x = 15,498.60 × 3,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.52x = 58,328,671.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,328,671.13/10,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.88

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