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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.36, 15,513.66 and 3,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.36, 15,513.66 and 3,767.40 is: 5,651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.36 : 15,513.66 = 3,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.36/15,513.66 = 3,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.36x = 15,513.66 × 3,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.36x = 58,446,162.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,446,162.68/10,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.69

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