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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,494.50, 15,741.75 and 3,472.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,494.50, 15,741.75 and 3,472.63 is: 5,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494.50 : 15,741.75 = 3,472.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494.50/15,741.75 = 3,472.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494.50x = 15,741.75 × 3,472.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494.50x = 54,665,273.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,665,273.30/10,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.95

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