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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.17, 15,545.93 and 3,793.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.17, 15,545.93 and 3,793.23 is: 5,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.17 : 15,545.93 = 3,793.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.17/15,545.93 = 3,793.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.17x = 15,545.93 × 3,793.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.17x = 58,969,269.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,969,269.09/10,365.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.18

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