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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.52, 15,485.90 and 3,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.52, 15,485.90 and 3,751.08 is: 5,625.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.52 : 15,485.90 = 3,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.52/15,485.90 = 3,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.52x = 15,485.90 × 3,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.52x = 58,088,849.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,088,849.77/10,326.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.21

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