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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.32, 15,456.48 and 2,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.32, 15,456.48 and 2,513.04 is: 3,769.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.32 : 15,456.48 = 2,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.32/15,456.48 = 2,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.32x = 15,456.48 × 2,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.32x = 38,842,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,842,752.50/10,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.56

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