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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,305.15, 15,448.56 and 3,729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,305.15, 15,448.56 and 3,729.88 is: 5,591.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,305.15 : 15,448.56 = 3,729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,305.15/15,448.56 = 3,729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,305.15x = 15,448.56 × 3,729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,305.15x = 57,621,274.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,621,274.97/10,305.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.50

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