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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.26, 15,550.87 and 3,789.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.26, 15,550.87 and 3,789.85 is: 5,684.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.26 : 15,550.87 = 3,789.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.26/15,550.87 = 3,789.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.26x = 15,550.87 × 3,789.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.26x = 58,935,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,935,464.67/10,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.77

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