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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,376.75, 15,565.14 and 3,362.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,376.75, 15,565.14 and 3,362.65 is: 5,043.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,376.75 : 15,565.14 = 3,362.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,376.75/15,565.14 = 3,362.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,376.75x = 15,565.14 × 3,362.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,376.75x = 52,340,101.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,340,101.21/10,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.98

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