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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.26, 15,526.95 and 3,777.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.26, 15,526.95 and 3,777.42 is: 5,666.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.26 : 15,526.95 = 3,777.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.26/15,526.95 = 3,777.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.26x = 15,526.95 × 3,777.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.26x = 58,651,811.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,651,811.47/10,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.15

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