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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.30, 15,455.76 and 3,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.30, 15,455.76 and 3,733.62 is: 5,598.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.30 : 15,455.76 = 3,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.30/15,455.76 = 3,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.30x = 15,455.76 × 3,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.30x = 57,705,934.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,705,934.65/10,308.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.01

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