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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.75, 15,469.82 and 3,735.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.75, 15,469.82 and 3,735.81 is: 5,606.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.75 : 15,469.82 = 3,735.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.75/15,469.82 = 3,735.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.75x = 15,469.82 × 3,735.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.75x = 57,792,289.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,792,289.58/10,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.69

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