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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.58, 15,464.39 and 3,733.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.58, 15,464.39 and 3,733.23 is: 5,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.58 : 15,464.39 = 3,733.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.58/15,464.39 = 3,733.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.58x = 15,464.39 × 3,733.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.58x = 57,732,152.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,732,152.01/10,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.40

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