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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.88, 15,442.15 and 3,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.88, 15,442.15 and 3,725.60 is: 5,585.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.88 : 15,442.15 = 3,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.88/15,442.15 = 3,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.88x = 15,442.15 × 3,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.88x = 57,531,274.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,531,274.04/10,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.09

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