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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,494.19, 15,731.56 and 3,915.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,494.19, 15,731.56 and 3,915.37 is: 5,869.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494.19 : 15,731.56 = 3,915.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494.19/15,731.56 = 3,915.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494.19x = 15,731.56 × 3,915.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494.19x = 61,594,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,594,878.08/10,494.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.43

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