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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.87, 15,452.80 and 3,726.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.87, 15,452.80 and 3,726.51 is: 5,589.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.87 : 15,452.80 = 3,726.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.87/15,452.80 = 3,726.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.87x = 15,452.80 × 3,726.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.87x = 57,585,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,585,013.73/10,301.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.76

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