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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.14, 15,451.20 and 3,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.14, 15,451.20 and 3,724.80 is: 5,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.14 : 15,451.20 = 3,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.14/15,451.20 = 3,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.14x = 15,451.20 × 3,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.14x = 57,552,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,552,629.76/10,300.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.56

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