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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.47, 15,437.03 and 3,720.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.47, 15,437.03 and 3,720.33 is: 5,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.47 : 15,437.03 = 3,720.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.47/15,437.03 = 3,720.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.47x = 15,437.03 × 3,720.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.47x = 57,430,848.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,430,848.15/10,300.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.56

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