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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.37, 15,741.68 and 3,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.37, 15,741.68 and 3,566.25 is: 5,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.37 : 15,741.68 = 3,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.37/15,741.68 = 3,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.37x = 15,741.68 × 3,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.37x = 56,138,748.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,138,748.47/10,493.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.93

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