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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.24, 15,549.54 and 3,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.24, 15,549.54 and 3,793.96 is: 5,687.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.24 : 15,549.54 = 3,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.24/15,549.54 = 3,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.24x = 15,549.54 × 3,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.24x = 58,994,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,994,332.78/10,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.71

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