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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,204.75, 15,303.47 and 3,629.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,204.75, 15,303.47 and 3,629.63 is: 5,443.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204.75 : 15,303.47 = 3,629.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204.75/15,303.47 = 3,629.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204.75x = 15,303.47 × 3,629.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204.75x = 55,545,888.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,545,888.26/10,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.14

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