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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,497.05, 15,734.47 and 3,475.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,497.05, 15,734.47 and 3,475.25 is: 5,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497.05 : 15,734.47 = 3,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497.05/15,734.47 = 3,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497.05x = 15,734.47 × 3,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497.05x = 54,681,216.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,681,216.87/10,497.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.20

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