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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.10, 15,556.73 and 3,793.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.10, 15,556.73 and 3,793.95 is: 5,693.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.10 : 15,556.73 = 3,793.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.10/15,556.73 = 3,793.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.10x = 15,556.73 × 3,793.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.10x = 59,021,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,021,436.81/10,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.15

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