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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.65, 15,527.73 and 3,777.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.65, 15,527.73 and 3,777.83 is: 5,666.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.65 : 15,527.73 = 3,777.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.65/15,527.73 = 3,777.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.65x = 15,527.73 × 3,777.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.65x = 58,661,163.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,661,163.05/10,351.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.84

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