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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,383.80, 15,574.23 and 3,362.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,383.80, 15,574.23 and 3,362.90 is: 5,043.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.80 : 15,574.23 = 3,362.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.80/15,574.23 = 3,362.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.80x = 15,574.23 × 3,362.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.80x = 52,374,500.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,374,500.20/10,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.87

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