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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,350.86, 15,526.30 and 3,777.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,350.86, 15,526.30 and 3,777.54 is: 5,666.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,350.86 : 15,526.30 = 3,777.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,350.86/15,526.30 = 3,777.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,350.86x = 15,526.30 × 3,777.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,350.86x = 58,651,219.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,651,219.30/10,350.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.31

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