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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.51, 15,476.27 and 3,743.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.51, 15,476.27 and 3,743.69 is: 5,615.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.51 : 15,476.27 = 3,743.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.51/15,476.27 = 3,743.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.51x = 15,476.27 × 3,743.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.51x = 57,938,261.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,938,261.14/10,317.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.53

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