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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.07, 15,517.08 and 3,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.07, 15,517.08 and 3,769.56 is: 5,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.07 : 15,517.08 = 3,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.07/15,517.08 = 3,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.07x = 15,517.08 × 3,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.07x = 58,492,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,492,564.08/10,343.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.24

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