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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.42, 15,533.12 and 3,781.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.42, 15,533.12 and 3,781.05 is: 5,671.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.42 : 15,533.12 = 3,781.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.42/15,533.12 = 3,781.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.42x = 15,533.12 × 3,781.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.42x = 58,731,484.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,731,484.47/10,356.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.02

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