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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.24, 15,529.36 and 3,776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.24, 15,529.36 and 3,776.88 is: 5,665.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.24 : 15,529.36 = 3,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.24/15,529.36 = 3,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.24x = 15,529.36 × 3,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.24x = 58,652,529.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,652,529.20/10,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.68

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