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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.23, 15,695.03 and 3,804.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.23, 15,695.03 and 3,804.45 is: 5,706.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.23 : 15,695.03 = 3,804.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.23/15,695.03 = 3,804.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.23x = 15,695.03 × 3,804.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.23x = 59,710,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,710,937.86/10,463.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.74

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