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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.14, 15,424.52 and 3,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.14, 15,424.52 and 3,710.48 is: 5,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.14 : 15,424.52 = 3,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.14/15,424.52 = 3,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.14x = 15,424.52 × 3,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.14x = 57,232,277.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,232,277.29/10,285.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.56

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