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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.55, 15,736.68 and 3,096.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.55, 15,736.68 and 3,096.02 is: 4,642.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.55 : 15,736.68 = 3,096.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.55/15,736.68 = 3,096.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.55x = 15,736.68 × 3,096.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.55x = 48,721,115.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,721,115.36/10,493.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.96

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