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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.13, 15,496.34 and 3,761.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.13, 15,496.34 and 3,761.73 is: 5,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.13 : 15,496.34 = 3,761.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.13/15,496.34 = 3,761.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.13x = 15,496.34 × 3,761.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.13x = 58,293,028.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,293,028.26/10,339.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.10

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