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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387.58, 15,577.83 and 3,365.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387.58, 15,577.83 and 3,365.69 is: 5,047.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387.58 : 15,577.83 = 3,365.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387.58/15,577.83 = 3,365.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387.58x = 15,577.83 × 3,365.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387.58x = 52,430,068.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,430,068.76/10,387.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.38

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