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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,203.17, 15,304.80 and 3,629.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,203.17, 15,304.80 and 3,629.86 is: 5,444.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,203.17 : 15,304.80 = 3,629.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,203.17/15,304.80 = 3,629.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,203.17x = 15,304.80 × 3,629.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,203.17x = 55,554,281.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,554,281.33/10,203.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.81

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