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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.25, 15,710.24 and 3,898.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.25, 15,710.24 and 3,898.85 is: 5,846.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.25 : 15,710.24 = 3,898.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.25/15,710.24 = 3,898.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.25x = 15,710.24 × 3,898.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.25x = 61,251,800.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,251,800.42/10,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.73

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