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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,509.30, 15,764.94 and 3,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,509.30, 15,764.94 and 3,487.80 is: 5,232.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509.30 : 15,764.94 = 3,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509.30/15,764.94 = 3,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509.30x = 15,764.94 × 3,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509.30x = 54,984,957.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,984,957.73/10,509.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.03

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