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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.08, 15,672.24 and 3,874.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.08, 15,672.24 and 3,874.89 is: 5,814.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.08 : 15,672.24 = 3,874.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.08/15,672.24 = 3,874.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.08x = 15,672.24 × 3,874.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.08x = 60,728,206.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,728,206.05/10,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.61

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