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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,509.45, 15,765.08 and 3,013.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,509.45, 15,765.08 and 3,013.05 is: 4,519.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509.45 : 15,765.08 = 3,013.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509.45/15,765.08 = 3,013.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509.45x = 15,765.08 × 3,013.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509.45x = 47,500,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,500,946.62/10,509.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.83

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