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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.37, 15,730.31 and 3,468.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.37, 15,730.31 and 3,468.09 is: 5,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.37 : 15,730.31 = 3,468.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.37/15,730.31 = 3,468.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.37x = 15,730.31 × 3,468.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.37x = 54,554,130.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,554,130.81/10,489.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.90

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