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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.16, 15,451.74 and 3,726.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.16, 15,451.74 and 3,726.49 is: 5,589.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.16 : 15,451.74 = 3,726.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.16/15,451.74 = 3,726.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.16x = 15,451.74 × 3,726.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.16x = 57,580,754.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,580,754.59/10,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.74

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