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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.23, 15,751.73 and 3,109.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.23, 15,751.73 and 3,109.26 is: 4,662.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.23 : 15,751.73 = 3,109.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.23/15,751.73 = 3,109.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.23x = 15,751.73 × 3,109.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.23x = 48,976,208.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,976,208.47/10,504.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.52

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