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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,487.80, 15,734.46 and 3,092.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,487.80, 15,734.46 and 3,092.44 is: 4,639.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,487.80 : 15,734.46 = 3,092.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,487.80/15,734.46 = 3,092.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,487.80x = 15,734.46 × 3,092.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,487.80x = 48,657,873.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,657,873.48/10,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.47

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