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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.73, 15,461.56 and 3,732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.73, 15,461.56 and 3,732.38 is: 5,598.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.73 : 15,461.56 = 3,732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.73/15,461.56 = 3,732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.73x = 15,461.56 × 3,732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.73x = 57,708,360.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,708,360.00/10,307.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.55

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