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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.64, 15,451.80 and 3,728.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.64, 15,451.80 and 3,728.12 is: 5,590.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.64 : 15,451.80 = 3,728.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.64/15,451.80 = 3,728.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.64x = 15,451.80 × 3,728.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.64x = 57,606,164.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,606,164.62/10,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.86

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