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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.60, 15,447.66 and 3,729.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.60, 15,447.66 and 3,729.24 is: 5,590.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.60 : 15,447.66 = 3,729.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.60/15,447.66 = 3,729.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.60x = 15,447.66 × 3,729.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.60x = 57,608,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,608,031.58/10,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.52

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