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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.92, 15,450.84 and 3,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.92, 15,450.84 and 3,729.12 is: 5,591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.92 : 15,450.84 = 3,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.92/15,450.84 = 3,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.92x = 15,450.84 × 3,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.92x = 57,618,036.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,618,036.46/10,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.86

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