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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.03, 15,461.76 and 3,642.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.03, 15,461.76 and 3,642.14 is: 5,463.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.03 : 15,461.76 = 3,642.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.03/15,461.76 = 3,642.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.03x = 15,461.76 × 3,642.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.03x = 56,313,894.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,313,894.57/10,307.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.64

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