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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.23, 15,449.51 and 3,729.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.23, 15,449.51 and 3,729.56 is: 5,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.23 : 15,449.51 = 3,729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.23/15,449.51 = 3,729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.23x = 15,449.51 × 3,729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.23x = 57,619,874.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,619,874.52/10,304.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.87

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