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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,270.44, 15,408.90 and 3,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,270.44, 15,408.90 and 3,697.56 is: 5,547.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,270.44 : 15,408.90 = 3,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,270.44/15,408.90 = 3,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,270.44x = 15,408.90 × 3,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,270.44x = 56,975,332.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,975,332.28/10,270.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.51

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