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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.21, 15,694.79 and 3,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.21, 15,694.79 and 3,799.70 is: 5,699.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.21 : 15,694.79 = 3,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.21/15,694.79 = 3,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.21x = 15,694.79 × 3,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.21x = 59,635,396.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,635,396.09/10,463.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.53

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