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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.65, 15,551.43 and 3,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.65, 15,551.43 and 3,792.28 is: 5,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.65 : 15,551.43 = 3,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.65/15,551.43 = 3,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.65x = 15,551.43 × 3,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.65x = 58,975,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,975,376.96/10,367.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.40

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