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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.74, 15,548.25 and 3,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.74, 15,548.25 and 3,793.02 is: 5,688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.74 : 15,548.25 = 3,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.74/15,548.25 = 3,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.74x = 15,548.25 × 3,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.74x = 58,974,823.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,974,823.22/10,366.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.85

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