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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,249.44, 15,370.08 and 3,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,249.44, 15,370.08 and 3,673.60 is: 5,508.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,249.44 : 15,370.08 = 3,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,249.44/15,370.08 = 3,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,249.44x = 15,370.08 × 3,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,249.44x = 56,463,525.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,463,525.89/10,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.94

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