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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.01, 15,460.14 and 3,734.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.01, 15,460.14 and 3,734.55 is: 5,598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.01 : 15,460.14 = 3,734.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.01/15,460.14 = 3,734.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.01x = 15,460.14 × 3,734.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.01x = 57,736,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,736,665.84/10,313.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.43

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