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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.94, 15,357.75 and 3,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.94, 15,357.75 and 3,573.70 is: 5,361.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.94 : 15,357.75 = 3,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.94/15,357.75 = 3,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.94x = 15,357.75 × 3,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.94x = 54,883,991.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,883,991.18/10,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.37

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