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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.26, 15,370.97 and 3,673.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.26, 15,370.97 and 3,673.49 is: 5,509.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.26 : 15,370.97 = 3,673.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.26/15,370.97 = 3,673.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.26x = 15,370.97 × 3,673.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.26x = 56,465,009.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,465,009.36/10,248.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.72

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