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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.64, 15,459.30 and 3,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.64, 15,459.30 and 3,733.12 is: 5,598.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.64 : 15,459.30 = 3,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.64/15,459.30 = 3,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.64x = 15,459.30 × 3,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.64x = 57,711,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,711,422.02/10,308.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.35

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