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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.05, 15,758.52 and 3,483.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.05, 15,758.52 and 3,483.55 is: 5,226.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.05 : 15,758.52 = 3,483.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.05/15,758.52 = 3,483.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.05x = 15,758.52 × 3,483.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.05x = 54,895,496.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,895,496.14/10,504.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.13

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