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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.71, 15,466.06 and 3,736.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.71, 15,466.06 and 3,736.89 is: 5,605.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.71 : 15,466.06 = 3,736.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.71/15,466.06 = 3,736.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.71x = 15,466.06 × 3,736.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.71x = 57,794,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,794,868.94/10,310.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.32

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