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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.20, 15,727.38 and 3,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.20, 15,727.38 and 3,462.16 is: 5,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.20 : 15,727.38 = 3,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.20/15,727.38 = 3,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.20x = 15,727.38 × 3,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.20x = 54,450,705.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,450,705.94/10,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.60

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