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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.90, 15,537.30 and 3,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.90, 15,537.30 and 3,783.70 is: 5,674.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.90 : 15,537.30 = 3,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.90/15,537.30 = 3,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.90x = 15,537.30 × 3,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.90x = 58,788,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,788,482.01/10,360.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.07

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