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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.80, 15,418.80 and 3,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.80, 15,418.80 and 3,703.20 is: 5,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.80 : 15,418.80 = 3,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.80/15,418.80 = 3,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.80x = 15,418.80 × 3,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.80x = 57,098,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,098,900.16/10,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.10

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