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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.89, 15,509.43 and 3,770.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.89, 15,509.43 and 3,770.58 is: 5,652.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.89 : 15,509.43 = 3,770.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.89/15,509.43 = 3,770.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.89x = 15,509.43 × 3,770.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.89x = 58,479,546.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,479,546.57/10,345.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.44

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