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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.86, 15,519.06 and 3,776.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.86, 15,519.06 and 3,776.94 is: 5,665.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.86 : 15,519.06 = 3,776.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.86/15,519.06 = 3,776.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.86x = 15,519.06 × 3,776.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.86x = 58,614,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,614,558.48/10,345.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.51

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