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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.23, 15,445.65 and 3,727.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.23, 15,445.65 and 3,727.95 is: 5,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.23 : 15,445.65 = 3,727.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.23/15,445.65 = 3,727.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.23x = 15,445.65 × 3,727.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.23x = 57,580,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,580,610.92/10,303.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.60

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