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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,312.67, 15,475.15 and 3,738.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,312.67, 15,475.15 and 3,738.00 is: 5,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,312.67 : 15,475.15 = 3,738.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,312.67/15,475.15 = 3,738.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,312.67x = 15,475.15 × 3,738.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,312.67x = 57,846,086.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,846,086.36/10,312.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.23

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