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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,475.01, 15,710.09 and 3,904.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,475.01, 15,710.09 and 3,904.29 is: 5,855.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475.01 : 15,710.09 = 3,904.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475.01/15,710.09 = 3,904.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475.01x = 15,710.09 × 3,904.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475.01x = 61,336,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,336,727.76/10,475.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.53

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