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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.52, 15,465.78 and 3,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.52, 15,465.78 and 3,736.70 is: 5,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.52 : 15,465.78 = 3,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.52/15,465.78 = 3,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.52x = 15,465.78 × 3,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.52x = 57,790,980.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,790,980.13/10,310.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.05

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