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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.54, 15,517.46 and 3,769.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.54, 15,517.46 and 3,769.39 is: 5,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.54 : 15,517.46 = 3,769.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.54/15,517.46 = 3,769.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.54x = 15,517.46 × 3,769.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.54x = 58,491,358.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,491,358.55/10,342.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.42

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