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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.17, 15,445.22 and 3,725.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.17, 15,445.22 and 3,725.37 is: 5,586.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.17 : 15,445.22 = 3,725.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.17/15,445.22 = 3,725.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.17x = 15,445.22 × 3,725.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.17x = 57,539,140.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,539,140.60/10,300.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.23

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