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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,249.20, 15,375.02 and 3,673.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,249.20, 15,375.02 and 3,673.62 is: 5,510.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,249.20 : 15,375.02 = 3,673.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,249.20/15,375.02 = 3,673.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,249.20x = 15,375.02 × 3,673.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,249.20x = 56,481,962.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,481,962.60/10,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.87

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