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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.94, 15,548.13 and 3,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.94, 15,548.13 and 3,792.18 is: 5,686.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.94 : 15,548.13 = 3,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.94/15,548.13 = 3,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.94x = 15,548.13 × 3,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.94x = 58,961,307.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,961,307.62/10,367.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.89

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