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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.48, 15,682.41 and 3,884.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.48, 15,682.41 and 3,884.31 is: 5,821.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.48 : 15,682.41 = 3,884.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.48/15,682.41 = 3,884.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.48x = 15,682.41 × 3,884.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.48x = 60,915,341.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,915,341.99/10,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.15

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