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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.73, 15,448.76 and 3,729.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.73, 15,448.76 and 3,729.06 is: 5,591.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.73 : 15,448.76 = 3,729.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.73/15,448.76 = 3,729.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.73x = 15,448.76 × 3,729.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.73x = 57,609,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,609,334.32/10,303.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.12

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