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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.20, 15,550.10 and 3,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.20, 15,550.10 and 3,704.13 is: 5,556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.20 : 15,550.10 = 3,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.20/15,550.10 = 3,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.20x = 15,550.10 × 3,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.20x = 57,599,573.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,599,573.39/10,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.48

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