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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.46, 15,520.48 and 3,771.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.46, 15,520.48 and 3,771.62 is: 5,658.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.46 : 15,520.48 = 3,771.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.46/15,520.48 = 3,771.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.46x = 15,520.48 × 3,771.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.46x = 58,537,382.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,537,382.15/10,345.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.27

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