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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,389.25, 15,584.69 and 3,463.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,389.25, 15,584.69 and 3,463.75 is: 5,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,389.25 : 15,584.69 = 3,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,389.25/15,584.69 = 3,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,389.25x = 15,584.69 × 3,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,389.25x = 53,981,469.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,981,469.99/10,389.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.90

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