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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,282.98, 15,426.08 and 3,710.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,282.98, 15,426.08 and 3,710.77 is: 5,566.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,282.98 : 15,426.08 = 3,710.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,282.98/15,426.08 = 3,710.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,282.98x = 15,426.08 × 3,710.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,282.98x = 57,242,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,242,644.16/10,282.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.74

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