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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,363.32, 15,547.41 and 3,789.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,363.32, 15,547.41 and 3,789.63 is: 5,685.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,363.32 : 15,547.41 = 3,789.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,363.32/15,547.41 = 3,789.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,363.32x = 15,547.41 × 3,789.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,363.32x = 58,918,931.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,918,931.36/10,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.33

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