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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,470.25, 15,706.14 and 3,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,470.25, 15,706.14 and 3,896.44 is: 5,844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,470.25 : 15,706.14 = 3,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,470.25/15,706.14 = 3,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,470.25x = 15,706.14 × 3,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,470.25x = 61,198,011.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,198,011.14/10,470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.94

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