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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.13, 15,550.86 and 3,793.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.13, 15,550.86 and 3,793.27 is: 5,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.13 : 15,550.86 = 3,793.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.13/15,550.86 = 3,793.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.13x = 15,550.86 × 3,793.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.13x = 58,988,610.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,988,610.71/10,367.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.97

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