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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,490.83, 15,736.21 and 3,095.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,490.83, 15,736.21 and 3,095.36 is: 4,643.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,490.83 : 15,736.21 = 3,095.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,490.83/15,736.21 = 3,095.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,490.83x = 15,736.21 × 3,095.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,490.83x = 48,709,234.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,709,234.99/10,490.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.03

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