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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.37, 15,455.03 and 3,728.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.37, 15,455.03 and 3,728.01 is: 5,592.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.37 : 15,455.03 = 3,728.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.37/15,455.03 = 3,728.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.37x = 15,455.03 × 3,728.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.37x = 57,616,506.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,616,506.39/10,303.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.01

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