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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.75, 15,602.63 and 3,476.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.75, 15,602.63 and 3,476.25 is: 5,214.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.75 : 15,602.63 = 3,476.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.75/15,602.63 = 3,476.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.75x = 15,602.63 × 3,476.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.75x = 54,238,625.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,238,625.16/10,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.38

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