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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.25, 15,746.58 and 3,100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.25, 15,746.58 and 3,100.14 is: 4,650.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.25 : 15,746.58 = 3,100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.25/15,746.58 = 3,100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.25x = 15,746.58 × 3,100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.25x = 48,816,602.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,816,602.52/10,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.86

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