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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.37, 15,557.00 and 3,792.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.37, 15,557.00 and 3,792.69 is: 5,691.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.37 : 15,557.00 = 3,792.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.37/15,557.00 = 3,792.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.37x = 15,557.00 × 3,792.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.37x = 59,002,859.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,002,859.37/10,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.21

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