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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,274.45, 15,408.03 and 3,698.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,274.45, 15,408.03 and 3,698.87 is: 5,547.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,274.45 : 15,408.03 = 3,698.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,274.45/15,408.03 = 3,698.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,274.45x = 15,408.03 × 3,698.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,274.45x = 56,992,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,992,352.32/10,274.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.00

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