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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.31, 15,457.50 and 3,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.31, 15,457.50 and 3,732.12 is: 5,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.31 : 15,457.50 = 3,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.31/15,457.50 = 3,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.31x = 15,457.50 × 3,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.31x = 57,689,244.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,689,244.90/10,307.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.93

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