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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,312.52, 15,459.26 and 3,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,312.52, 15,459.26 and 3,736.94 is: 5,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,312.52 : 15,459.26 = 3,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,312.52/15,459.26 = 3,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,312.52x = 15,459.26 × 3,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,312.52x = 57,770,231.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,770,231.08/10,312.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.95

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