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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371.37, 15,552.19 and 3,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371.37, 15,552.19 and 3,792.96 is: 5,687.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371.37 : 15,552.19 = 3,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371.37/15,552.19 = 3,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371.37x = 15,552.19 × 3,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371.37x = 58,988,834.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,988,834.58/10,371.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.66

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