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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.19, 15,707.71 and 3,896.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.19, 15,707.71 and 3,896.97 is: 5,843.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.19 : 15,707.71 = 3,896.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.19/15,707.71 = 3,896.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.19x = 15,707.71 × 3,896.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.19x = 61,212,474.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,212,474.64/10,476.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.01

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