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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,299.26, 15,450.09 and 3,728.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,299.26, 15,450.09 and 3,728.54 is: 5,593.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299.26 : 15,450.09 = 3,728.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299.26/15,450.09 = 3,728.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299.26x = 15,450.09 × 3,728.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299.26x = 57,606,278.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,606,278.57/10,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.24

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