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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,347.24, 15,522.00 and 3,774.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,347.24, 15,522.00 and 3,774.85 is: 5,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,347.24 : 15,522.00 = 3,774.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,347.24/15,522.00 = 3,774.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,347.24x = 15,522.00 × 3,774.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,347.24x = 58,593,287.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,593,287.90/10,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.70

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