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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.09, 15,527.81 and 3,779.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.09, 15,527.81 and 3,779.67 is: 5,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.09 : 15,527.81 = 3,779.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.09/15,527.81 = 3,779.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.09x = 15,527.81 × 3,779.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.09x = 58,689,978.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,689,978.72/10,358.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.10

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