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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,490.13, 15,733.83 and 3,095.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,490.13, 15,733.83 and 3,095.37 is: 4,642.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,490.13 : 15,733.83 = 3,095.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,490.13/15,733.83 = 3,095.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,490.13x = 15,733.83 × 3,095.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,490.13x = 48,702,025.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,702,025.37/10,490.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.65

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