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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,282.30, 15,414 and 3,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,282.30, 15,414 and 3,706.88 is: 5,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,282.30 : 15,414 = 3,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,282.30/15,414 = 3,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,282.30x = 15,414 × 3,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,282.30x = 57,137,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,137,848.32/10,282.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.91

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