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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.76, 15,530.40 and 3,780.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.76, 15,530.40 and 3,780.72 is: 5,669.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.76 : 15,530.40 = 3,780.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.76/15,530.40 = 3,780.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.76x = 15,530.40 × 3,780.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.76x = 58,716,093.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,716,093.89/10,355.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.90

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