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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.50, 15,463.42 and 3,736.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.50, 15,463.42 and 3,736.46 is: 5,600.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.50 : 15,463.42 = 3,736.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.50/15,463.42 = 3,736.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.50x = 15,463.42 × 3,736.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.50x = 57,778,450.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,778,450.29/10,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.04

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