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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,487.04, 15,730.20 and 3,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,487.04, 15,730.20 and 3,091.20 is: 4,636.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,487.04 : 15,730.20 = 3,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,487.04/15,730.20 = 3,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,487.04x = 15,730.20 × 3,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,487.04x = 48,625,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,625,194.24/10,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.69

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