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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.93, 15,536.20 and 3,782.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.93, 15,536.20 and 3,782.10 is: 5,673.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.93 : 15,536.20 = 3,782.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.93/15,536.20 = 3,782.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.93x = 15,536.20 × 3,782.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.93x = 58,759,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,759,462.02/10,355.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.99

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