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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.15, 15,447.06 and 3,728.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.15, 15,447.06 and 3,728.88 is: 5,590.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.15 : 15,447.06 = 3,728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.15/15,447.06 = 3,728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.15x = 15,447.06 × 3,728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.15x = 57,600,233.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,600,233.09/10,304.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.01

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