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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.24, 15,412.96 and 3,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.24, 15,412.96 and 3,701.52 is: 5,551.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.24 : 15,412.96 = 3,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.24/15,412.96 = 3,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.24x = 15,412.96 × 3,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.24x = 57,051,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,051,379.70/10,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.78

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