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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,435.09, 15,653.60 and 3,773.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,435.09, 15,653.60 and 3,773.25 is: 5,660.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,435.09 : 15,653.60 = 3,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,435.09/15,653.60 = 3,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,435.09x = 15,653.60 × 3,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,435.09x = 59,064,946.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,064,946.20/10,435.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.22

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