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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,275.35, 15,403.77 and 3,696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,275.35, 15,403.77 and 3,696.92 is: 5,542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,275.35 : 15,403.77 = 3,696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,275.35/15,403.77 = 3,696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,275.35x = 15,403.77 × 3,696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,275.35x = 56,946,505.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,946,505.39/10,275.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.05

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