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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.91, 15,457.14 and 2,513.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.91, 15,457.14 and 2,513.70 is: 3,770.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.91 : 15,457.14 = 2,513.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.91/15,457.14 = 2,513.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.91x = 15,457.14 × 2,513.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.91x = 38,854,612.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,854,612.82/10,304.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.50

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