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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.23, 15,376.05 and 3,585.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.23, 15,376.05 and 3,585.71 is: 5,379.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.23 : 15,376.05 = 3,585.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.23/15,376.05 = 3,585.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.23x = 15,376.05 × 3,585.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.23x = 55,133,979.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,133,979.37/10,248.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.86

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