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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.12, 15,746.61 and 3,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.12, 15,746.61 and 3,837.38 is: 5,754.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.12 : 15,746.61 = 3,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.12/15,746.61 = 3,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.12x = 15,746.61 × 3,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.12x = 60,425,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,425,726.28/10,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.22

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