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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.94, 15,520.44 and 3,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.94, 15,520.44 and 3,773.12 is: 5,659.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.94 : 15,520.44 = 3,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.94/15,520.44 = 3,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.94x = 15,520.44 × 3,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.94x = 58,560,404.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,560,404.97/10,346.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.68

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