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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.99, 15,463.40 and 3,735.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.99, 15,463.40 and 3,735.03 is: 5,602.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.99 : 15,463.40 = 3,735.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.99/15,463.40 = 3,735.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.99x = 15,463.40 × 3,735.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.99x = 57,756,244.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,756,244.23/10,308.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.51

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