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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.19, 15,514.34 and 3,773.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.19, 15,514.34 and 3,773.79 is: 5,656.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.19 : 15,514.34 = 3,773.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.19/15,514.34 = 3,773.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.19x = 15,514.34 × 3,773.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.19x = 58,547,842.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,547,842.28/10,351.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.14

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