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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.49, 15,546.36 and 3,789.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.49, 15,546.36 and 3,789.08 is: 5,681.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.49 : 15,546.36 = 3,789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.49/15,546.36 = 3,789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.49x = 15,546.36 × 3,789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.49x = 58,906,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,906,396.52/10,367.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.84

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