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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.44, 15,478.46 and 3,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.44, 15,478.46 and 3,743.48 is: 5,616.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.44 : 15,478.46 = 3,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.44/15,478.46 = 3,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.44x = 15,478.46 × 3,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.44x = 57,943,339.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,943,339.46/10,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.06

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