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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.54, 15,762.76 and 3,113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.54, 15,762.76 and 3,113.04 is: 4,669.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.54 : 15,762.76 = 3,113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.54/15,762.76 = 3,113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.54x = 15,762.76 × 3,113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.54x = 49,070,102.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,070,102.39/10,508.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.55

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