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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.45, 15,489.70 and 4,087.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.45, 15,489.70 and 4,087.94 is: 6,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.45 : 15,489.70 = 4,087.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.45/15,489.70 = 4,087.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.45x = 15,489.70 × 4,087.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.45x = 63,320,876.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,320,876.55/10,326.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.91

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