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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.23, 15,545.98 and 3,788.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.23, 15,545.98 and 3,788.81 is: 5,681.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.23 : 15,545.98 = 3,788.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.23/15,545.98 = 3,788.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.23x = 15,545.98 × 3,788.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.23x = 58,900,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,900,764.48/10,367.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.44

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