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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.25, 15,591.51 and 3,468.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.25, 15,591.51 and 3,468.75 is: 5,203.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.25 : 15,591.51 = 3,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.25/15,591.51 = 3,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.25x = 15,591.51 × 3,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.25x = 54,083,050.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,083,050.31/10,394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.17

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