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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,494.73, 15,747.57 and 4,259.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,494.73, 15,747.57 and 4,259.35 is: 6,391.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494.73 : 15,747.57 = 4,259.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494.73/15,747.57 = 4,259.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494.73x = 15,747.57 × 4,259.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494.73x = 67,074,412.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,074,412.28/10,494.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.25

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