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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.09, 15,558.10 and 3,797.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.09, 15,558.10 and 3,797.74 is: 5,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.09 : 15,558.10 = 3,797.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.09/15,558.10 = 3,797.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.09x = 15,558.10 × 3,797.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.09x = 59,085,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,085,618.69/10,373.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.05

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