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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.45, 15,736.49 and 3,471.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.45, 15,736.49 and 3,471.65 is: 5,208.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.45 : 15,736.49 = 3,471.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.45/15,736.49 = 3,471.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.45x = 15,736.49 × 3,471.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.45x = 54,631,585.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,631,585.51/10,489.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.24

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