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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,306.35, 15,452.69 and 3,731.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,306.35, 15,452.69 and 3,731.67 is: 5,595.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,306.35 : 15,452.69 = 3,731.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,306.35/15,452.69 = 3,731.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,306.35x = 15,452.69 × 3,731.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,306.35x = 57,664,321.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,664,321.03/10,306.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.03

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