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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.10, 15,537.99 and 3,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.10, 15,537.99 and 3,783.32 is: 5,675.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.10 : 15,537.99 = 3,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.10/15,537.99 = 3,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.10x = 15,537.99 × 3,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.10x = 58,785,188.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,785,188.33/10,357.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.83

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