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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.80, 15,536.70 and 3,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.80, 15,536.70 and 3,788.70 is: 5,683.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.80 : 15,536.70 = 3,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.80/15,536.70 = 3,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.80x = 15,536.70 × 3,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.80x = 58,863,895.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,863,895.29/10,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.05

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