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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,469.88, 15,700.77 and 3,894.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,469.88, 15,700.77 and 3,894.57 is: 5,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469.88 : 15,700.77 = 3,894.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469.88/15,700.77 = 3,894.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469.88x = 15,700.77 × 3,894.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469.88x = 61,147,747.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,147,747.82/10,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.35

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