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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,494.69, 15,738.33 and 3,097.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,494.69, 15,738.33 and 3,097.17 is: 4,644.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494.69 : 15,738.33 = 3,097.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494.69/15,738.33 = 3,097.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494.69x = 15,738.33 × 3,097.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494.69x = 48,744,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,744,283.53/10,494.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.66

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