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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.52, 15,552.02 and 3,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.52, 15,552.02 and 3,796.04 is: 5,691.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.52 : 15,552.02 = 3,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.52/15,552.02 = 3,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.52x = 15,552.02 × 3,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.52x = 59,036,090.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,036,090.00/10,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.04

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