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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,275.10, 15,403.29 and 3,699.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,275.10, 15,403.29 and 3,699.79 is: 5,546.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,275.10 : 15,403.29 = 3,699.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,275.10/15,403.29 = 3,699.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,275.10x = 15,403.29 × 3,699.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,275.10x = 56,988,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,988,938.31/10,275.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.31

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