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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.35, 15,557.10 and 3,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.35, 15,557.10 and 3,794.20 is: 5,693.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.35 : 15,557.10 = 3,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.35/15,557.10 = 3,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.35x = 15,557.10 × 3,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.35x = 59,026,748.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,026,748.82/10,367.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.52

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