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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.60, 15,537.24 and 3,782.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.60, 15,537.24 and 3,782.82 is: 5,675.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.60 : 15,537.24 = 3,782.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.60/15,537.24 = 3,782.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.60x = 15,537.24 × 3,782.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.60x = 58,774,582.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,774,582.22/10,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.08

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