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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,286.48, 15,425.94 and 3,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,286.48, 15,425.94 and 3,710.90 is: 5,564.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,286.48 : 15,425.94 = 3,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,286.48/15,425.94 = 3,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,286.48x = 15,425.94 × 3,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,286.48x = 57,244,120.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,244,120.75/10,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.99

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