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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,494.37, 15,737.78 and 3,473.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,494.37, 15,737.78 and 3,473.09 is: 5,208.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494.37 : 15,737.78 = 3,473.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494.37/15,737.78 = 3,473.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494.37x = 15,737.78 × 3,473.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494.37x = 54,658,630.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,658,630.29/10,494.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.38

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