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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.26, 15,549.38 and 3,788.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.26, 15,549.38 and 3,788.85 is: 5,683.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.26 : 15,549.38 = 3,788.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.26/15,549.38 = 3,788.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.26x = 15,549.38 × 3,788.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.26x = 58,914,249.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,914,249.47/10,366.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.27

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