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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.10, 15,416.24 and 3,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.10, 15,416.24 and 3,702.32 is: 5,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.10 : 15,416.24 = 3,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.10/15,416.24 = 3,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.10x = 15,416.24 × 3,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.10x = 57,075,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,075,758.08/10,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.23

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