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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.74, 15,556.25 and 3,704.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.74, 15,556.25 and 3,704.37 is: 5,557.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.74 : 15,556.25 = 3,704.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.74/15,556.25 = 3,704.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.74x = 15,556.25 × 3,704.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.74x = 57,626,056.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,626,056.74/10,368.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.67

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