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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.14, 15,370.82 and 3,672.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.14, 15,370.82 and 3,672.18 is: 5,508.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.14 : 15,370.82 = 3,672.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.14/15,370.82 = 3,672.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.14x = 15,370.82 × 3,672.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.14x = 56,444,417.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,444,417.79/10,246.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.85

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