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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.08, 15,700.74 and 3,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.08, 15,700.74 and 3,893.92 is: 5,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.08 : 15,700.74 = 3,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.08/15,700.74 = 3,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.08x = 15,700.74 × 3,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.08x = 61,137,425.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,137,425.50/10,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.16

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