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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,299.28, 15,448.89 and 3,725.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,299.28, 15,448.89 and 3,725.47 is: 5,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299.28 : 15,448.89 = 3,725.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299.28/15,448.89 = 3,725.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299.28x = 15,448.89 × 3,725.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299.28x = 57,554,376.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,554,376.23/10,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.19

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