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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.19, 15,405.03 and 3,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.19, 15,405.03 and 3,697.75 is: 5,543.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.19 : 15,405.03 = 3,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.19/15,405.03 = 3,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.19x = 15,405.03 × 3,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.19x = 56,963,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,963,949.68/10,276.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.29

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