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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,309.24, 15,472.06 and 3,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,309.24, 15,472.06 and 3,737.30 is: 5,608.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,309.24 : 15,472.06 = 3,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,309.24/15,472.06 = 3,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,309.24x = 15,472.06 × 3,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,309.24x = 57,823,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,823,729.84/10,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.92

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