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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,321.34, 15,475.12 and 3,746.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,321.34, 15,475.12 and 3,746.68 is: 5,617.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,321.34 : 15,475.12 = 3,746.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,321.34/15,475.12 = 3,746.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,321.34x = 15,475.12 × 3,746.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,321.34x = 57,980,322.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,980,322.60/10,321.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.52

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