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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.75, 15,740.63 and 3,471.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.75, 15,740.63 and 3,471.87 is: 5,207.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.75 : 15,740.63 = 3,471.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.75/15,740.63 = 3,471.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.75x = 15,740.63 × 3,471.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.75x = 54,649,403.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,649,403.72/10,493.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.81

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