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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.76, 15,542.24 and 3,788.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.76, 15,542.24 and 3,788.37 is: 5,682.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.76 : 15,542.24 = 3,788.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.76/15,542.24 = 3,788.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.76x = 15,542.24 × 3,788.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.76x = 58,879,736.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,879,736.81/10,360.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.96

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