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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.36, 15,734.07 and 3,915.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.36, 15,734.07 and 3,915.44 is: 5,873.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.36 : 15,734.07 = 3,915.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.36/15,734.07 = 3,915.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.36x = 15,734.07 × 3,915.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.36x = 61,605,846.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,605,846.38/10,489.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.18

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