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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,258.37, 15,388.29 and 3,684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,258.37, 15,388.29 and 3,684.60 is: 5,527.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,258.37 : 15,388.29 = 3,684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,258.37/15,388.29 = 3,684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,258.37x = 15,388.29 × 3,684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,258.37x = 56,699,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,699,693.33/10,258.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.17

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