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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.88, 15,457.32 and 2,513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.88, 15,457.32 and 2,513.64 is: 3,770.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.88 : 15,457.32 = 2,513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.88/15,457.32 = 2,513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.88x = 15,457.32 × 2,513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.88x = 38,854,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,854,137.84/10,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.46

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