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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,495.43, 15,739.47 and 3,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,495.43, 15,739.47 and 3,097.92 is: 4,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,495.43 : 15,739.47 = 3,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,495.43/15,739.47 = 3,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,495.43x = 15,739.47 × 3,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,495.43x = 48,759,618.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,759,618.90/10,495.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.80

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