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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.02, 15,499.80 and 3,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.02, 15,499.80 and 3,761.40 is: 5,638.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.02 : 15,499.80 = 3,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.02/15,499.80 = 3,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.02x = 15,499.80 × 3,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.02x = 58,300,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,300,947.72/10,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.92

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