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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.86, 15,558.69 and 3,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.86, 15,558.69 and 3,797.80 is: 5,695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.86 : 15,558.69 = 3,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.86/15,558.69 = 3,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.86x = 15,558.69 × 3,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.86x = 59,088,715.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,088,715.09/10,373.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.93

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