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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.96, 15,758.35 and 3,483.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.96, 15,758.35 and 3,483.47 is: 5,225.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.96 : 15,758.35 = 3,483.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.96/15,758.35 = 3,483.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.96x = 15,758.35 × 3,483.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.96x = 54,893,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,893,770.16/10,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.51

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