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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,369.25, 15,557.01 and 3,704.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,369.25, 15,557.01 and 3,704.87 is: 5,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,369.25 : 15,557.01 = 3,704.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,369.25/15,557.01 = 3,704.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,369.25x = 15,557.01 × 3,704.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,369.25x = 57,636,603.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,636,603.33/10,369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.42

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