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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.99, 15,457.47 and 3,729.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.99, 15,457.47 and 3,729.63 is: 5,594.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.99 : 15,457.47 = 3,729.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.99/15,457.47 = 3,729.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.99x = 15,457.47 × 3,729.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.99x = 57,650,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,650,643.84/10,304.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.44

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