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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.30, 15,548.22 and 3,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.30, 15,548.22 and 3,793.55 is: 5,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.30 : 15,548.22 = 3,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.30/15,548.22 = 3,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.30x = 15,548.22 × 3,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.30x = 58,982,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,982,872.24/10,367.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.32

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