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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.58, 15,529.64 and 3,777.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.58, 15,529.64 and 3,777.73 is: 5,667.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.58 : 15,529.64 = 3,777.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.58/15,529.64 = 3,777.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.58x = 15,529.64 × 3,777.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.58x = 58,666,729.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,666,729.20/10,351.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.42

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