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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.96, 15,463.46 and 3,732.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.96, 15,463.46 and 3,732.61 is: 5,599.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.96 : 15,463.46 = 3,732.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.96/15,463.46 = 3,732.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.96x = 15,463.46 × 3,732.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.96x = 57,719,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,719,065.43/10,307.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.47

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