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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.45, 15,452.18 and 3,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.45, 15,452.18 and 3,726.10 is: 5,589.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.45 : 15,452.18 = 3,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.45/15,452.18 = 3,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.45x = 15,452.18 × 3,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.45x = 57,576,367.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,576,367.90/10,301.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.15

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