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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.48, 15,476.82 and 3,744.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.48, 15,476.82 and 3,744.36 is: 5,616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.48 : 15,476.82 = 3,744.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.48/15,476.82 = 3,744.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.48x = 15,476.82 × 3,744.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.48x = 57,950,785.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,950,785.74/10,317.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.76

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