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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.75, 15,509.59 and 3,766.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.75, 15,509.59 and 3,766.94 is: 5,649.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.75 : 15,509.59 = 3,766.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.75/15,509.59 = 3,766.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.75x = 15,509.59 × 3,766.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.75x = 58,423,638.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,423,638.73/10,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.84

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