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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,485.76, 15,728.74 and 3,090.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,485.76, 15,728.74 and 3,090.36 is: 4,635.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,485.76 : 15,728.74 = 3,090.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,485.76/15,728.74 = 3,090.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,485.76x = 15,728.74 × 3,090.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,485.76x = 48,607,468.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,607,468.95/10,485.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.57

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