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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.17, 15,471.25 and 3,651.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.17, 15,471.25 and 3,651.45 is: 5,475.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.17 : 15,471.25 = 3,651.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.17/15,471.25 = 3,651.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.17x = 15,471.25 × 3,651.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.17x = 56,492,517.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,492,517.97/10,317.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.58

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