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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,369.19, 15,551.03 and 3,795.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,369.19, 15,551.03 and 3,795.42 is: 5,692.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,369.19 : 15,551.03 = 3,795.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,369.19/15,551.03 = 3,795.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,369.19x = 15,551.03 × 3,795.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,369.19x = 59,022,671.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,022,671.31/10,369.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.12

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