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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.98, 15,735.06 and 3,094.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.98, 15,735.06 and 3,094.57 is: 4,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.98 : 15,735.06 = 3,094.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.98/15,735.06 = 3,094.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.98x = 15,735.06 × 3,094.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.98x = 48,693,244.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,693,244.62/10,489.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.88

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