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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.52, 15,500.10 and 3,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.52, 15,500.10 and 3,764.48 is: 5,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.52 : 15,500.10 = 3,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.52/15,500.10 = 3,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.52x = 15,500.10 × 3,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.52x = 58,349,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,349,816.45/10,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.38

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