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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.58, 15,538.61 and 3,783.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.58, 15,538.61 and 3,783.75 is: 5,676.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.58 : 15,538.61 = 3,783.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.58/15,538.61 = 3,783.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.58x = 15,538.61 × 3,783.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.58x = 58,794,225.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,794,225.05/10,357.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.45

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