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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.15, 15,520.37 and 3,776.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.15, 15,520.37 and 3,776.13 is: 5,659.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.15 : 15,520.37 = 3,776.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.15/15,520.37 = 3,776.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.15x = 15,520.37 × 3,776.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.15x = 58,606,915.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,606,915.89/10,356.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.14

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