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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,278.80, 15,418.20 and 3,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,278.80, 15,418.20 and 3,707.04 is: 5,560.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,278.80 : 15,418.20 = 3,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,278.80/15,418.20 = 3,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,278.80x = 15,418.20 × 3,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,278.80x = 57,155,884.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,155,884.13/10,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.56

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