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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,237.41, 15,356.19 and 3,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,237.41, 15,356.19 and 3,573.88 is: 5,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.41 : 15,356.19 = 3,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.41/15,356.19 = 3,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.41x = 15,356.19 × 3,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.41x = 54,881,180.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,881,180.32/10,237.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.85

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