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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,370.88, 15,562.24 and 3,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,370.88, 15,562.24 and 3,796.20 is: 5,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,370.88 : 15,562.24 = 3,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,370.88/15,562.24 = 3,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,370.88x = 15,562.24 × 3,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,370.88x = 59,077,375.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,077,375.49/10,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.47

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