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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.14, 15,526.67 and 3,778.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.14, 15,526.67 and 3,778.33 is: 5,666.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.14 : 15,526.67 = 3,778.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.14/15,526.67 = 3,778.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.14x = 15,526.67 × 3,778.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.14x = 58,664,858.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,664,858.91/10,352.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.93

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