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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,363.26, 15,547.18 and 3,789.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,363.26, 15,547.18 and 3,789.30 is: 5,684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,363.26 : 15,547.18 = 3,789.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,363.26/15,547.18 = 3,789.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,363.26x = 15,547.18 × 3,789.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,363.26x = 58,912,929.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,912,929.17/10,363.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.79

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