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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.74, 15,756.38 and 3,483.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.74, 15,756.38 and 3,483.47 is: 5,225.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.74 : 15,756.38 = 3,483.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.74/15,756.38 = 3,483.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.74x = 15,756.38 × 3,483.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.74x = 54,886,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,886,877.04/10,503.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.46

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