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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.76, 15,560.01 and 3,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.76, 15,560.01 and 3,797.36 is: 5,696.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.76 : 15,560.01 = 3,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.76/15,560.01 = 3,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.76x = 15,560.01 × 3,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.76x = 59,086,959.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,086,959.57/10,372.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.36

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