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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.44, 15,481.46 and 3,745.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.44, 15,481.46 and 3,745.48 is: 5,619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.44 : 15,481.46 = 3,745.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.44/15,481.46 = 3,745.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.44x = 15,481.46 × 3,745.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.44x = 57,985,498.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,985,498.80/10,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.05

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