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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,390.80, 15,586.26 and 3,465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,390.80, 15,586.26 and 3,465.28 is: 5,197.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,390.80 : 15,586.26 = 3,465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,390.80/15,586.26 = 3,465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,390.80x = 15,586.26 × 3,465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,390.80x = 54,010,755.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,010,755.05/10,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.94

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