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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.32, 15,453.81 and 3,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.32, 15,453.81 and 3,736.68 is: 5,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.32 : 15,453.81 = 3,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.32/15,453.81 = 3,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.32x = 15,453.81 × 3,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.32x = 57,745,942.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,745,942.75/10,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.68

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