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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,440.09, 15,650.15 and 3,864.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,440.09, 15,650.15 and 3,864.51 is: 5,793.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,440.09 : 15,650.15 = 3,864.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,440.09/15,650.15 = 3,864.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,440.09x = 15,650.15 × 3,864.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,440.09x = 60,480,141.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,480,141.85/10,440.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.07

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