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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.22, 15,525.56 and 3,772.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.22, 15,525.56 and 3,772.97 is: 5,661.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.22 : 15,525.56 = 3,772.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.22/15,525.56 = 3,772.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.22x = 15,525.56 × 3,772.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.22x = 58,577,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,577,472.11/10,346.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.73

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