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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.37, 15,548.94 and 3,791.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.37, 15,548.94 and 3,791.34 is: 5,686.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.37 : 15,548.94 = 3,791.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.37/15,548.94 = 3,791.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.37x = 15,548.94 × 3,791.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.37x = 58,951,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,951,318.18/10,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.24

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