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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,377.56, 15,565.18 and 3,713.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,377.56, 15,565.18 and 3,713.79 is: 5,570.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,377.56 : 15,565.18 = 3,713.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,377.56/15,565.18 = 3,713.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,377.56x = 15,565.18 × 3,713.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,377.56x = 57,805,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,805,736.65/10,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.26

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