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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.82, 15,457.26 and 3,729.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.82, 15,457.26 and 3,729.48 is: 5,594.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.82 : 15,457.26 = 3,729.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.82/15,457.26 = 3,729.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.82x = 15,457.26 × 3,729.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.82x = 57,647,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,647,542.02/10,304.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.23

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