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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,306.20, 15,459.30 and 3,730.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,306.20, 15,459.30 and 3,730.86 is: 5,596.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,306.20 : 15,459.30 = 3,730.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,306.20/15,459.30 = 3,730.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,306.20x = 15,459.30 × 3,730.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,306.20x = 57,676,484.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,676,484.00/10,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.29

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