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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,453.25, 15,682.61 and 3,057.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,453.25, 15,682.61 and 3,057.95 is: 4,587.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,453.25 : 15,682.61 = 3,057.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,453.25/15,682.61 = 3,057.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,453.25x = 15,682.61 × 3,057.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,453.25x = 47,956,684.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,956,684.10/10,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.73

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