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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.17, 15,499.35 and 3,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.17, 15,499.35 and 3,763.80 is: 5,642.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.17 : 15,499.35 = 3,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.17/15,499.35 = 3,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.17x = 15,499.35 × 3,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.17x = 58,336,453.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,336,453.53/10,339.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.28

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