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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,447.04, 15,670.72 and 3,873.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,447.04, 15,670.72 and 3,873.23 is: 5,809.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,447.04 : 15,670.72 = 3,873.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,447.04/15,670.72 = 3,873.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,447.04x = 15,670.72 × 3,873.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,447.04x = 60,696,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,696,354.44/10,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.91

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