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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.21, 15,711.53 and 3,810.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.21, 15,711.53 and 3,810.33 is: 5,716.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.21 : 15,711.53 = 3,810.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.21/15,711.53 = 3,810.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.21x = 15,711.53 × 3,810.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.21x = 59,866,095.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,866,095.05/10,473.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.12

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