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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.24, 15,602.02 and 3,475.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.24, 15,602.02 and 3,475.76 is: 5,213.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.24 : 15,602.02 = 3,475.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.24/15,602.02 = 3,475.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.24x = 15,602.02 × 3,475.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.24x = 54,228,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,228,877.04/10,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.69

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