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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.28, 15,559.02 and 3,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.28, 15,559.02 and 3,797.64 is: 5,699.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.28 : 15,559.02 = 3,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.28/15,559.02 = 3,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.28x = 15,559.02 × 3,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.28x = 59,087,556.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,087,556.71/10,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.43

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