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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,237.68, 15,360.21 and 3,575.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,237.68, 15,360.21 and 3,575.15 is: 5,364.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.68 : 15,360.21 = 3,575.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.68/15,360.21 = 3,575.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.68x = 15,360.21 × 3,575.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.68x = 54,915,054.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,915,054.78/10,237.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.01

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