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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.45, 15,548.25 and 3,788.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.45, 15,548.25 and 3,788.93 is: 5,683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.45 : 15,548.25 = 3,788.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.45/15,548.25 = 3,788.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.45x = 15,548.25 × 3,788.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.45x = 58,911,153.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,911,153.13/10,365.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.41

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