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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,349.72, 15,530.81 and 3,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,349.72, 15,530.81 and 3,776.48 is: 5,666.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,349.72 : 15,530.81 = 3,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,349.72/15,530.81 = 3,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,349.72x = 15,530.81 × 3,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,349.72x = 58,651,793.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,651,793.35/10,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.99

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