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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.70, 15,405.61 and 3,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.70, 15,405.61 and 3,701.28 is: 5,548.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.70 : 15,405.61 = 3,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.70/15,405.61 = 3,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.70x = 15,405.61 × 3,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.70x = 57,020,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,020,531.64/10,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.53

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