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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,364.18, 15,541.23 and 3,785.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,364.18, 15,541.23 and 3,785.90 is: 5,677.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,364.18 : 15,541.23 = 3,785.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,364.18/15,541.23 = 3,785.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,364.18x = 15,541.23 × 3,785.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,364.18x = 58,837,542.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,837,542.66/10,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.01

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