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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,237.35, 15,350.55 and 3,659.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,237.35, 15,350.55 and 3,659.96 is: 5,487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.35 : 15,350.55 = 3,659.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.35/15,350.55 = 3,659.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.35x = 15,350.55 × 3,659.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.35x = 56,182,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,182,322.23/10,237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.98

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