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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.44, 15,547.38 and 3,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.44, 15,547.38 and 3,791.68 is: 5,686.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.44 : 15,547.38 = 3,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.44/15,547.38 = 3,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.44x = 15,547.38 × 3,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.44x = 58,950,689.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,950,689.80/10,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.14

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