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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.72, 15,464.16 and 3,383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.72, 15,464.16 and 3,383.76 is: 5,075.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.72 : 15,464.16 = 3,383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.72/15,464.16 = 3,383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.72x = 15,464.16 × 3,383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.72x = 52,327,006.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,327,006.04/10,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.99

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