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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.23, 15,445.01 and 3,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.23, 15,445.01 and 3,726.56 is: 5,587.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.23 : 15,445.01 = 3,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.23/15,445.01 = 3,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.23x = 15,445.01 × 3,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.23x = 57,556,679.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,556,679.24/10,301.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.36

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