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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,267.40, 15,401.10 and 3,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,267.40, 15,401.10 and 3,693.80 is: 5,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267.40 : 15,401.10 = 3,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267.40/15,401.10 = 3,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267.40x = 15,401.10 × 3,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267.40x = 56,888,583.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,888,583.18/10,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.70

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