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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.82, 15,702.33 and 3,896.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.82, 15,702.33 and 3,896.54 is: 5,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.82 : 15,702.33 = 3,896.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.82/15,702.33 = 3,896.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.82x = 15,702.33 × 3,896.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.82x = 61,184,756.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,184,756.94/10,474.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.13

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