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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.20, 15,475.28 and 3,747.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.20, 15,475.28 and 3,747.62 is: 5,617.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.20 : 15,475.28 = 3,747.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.20/15,475.28 = 3,747.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.20x = 15,475.28 × 3,747.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.20x = 57,995,488.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,995,488.78/10,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.97

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