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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.26, 15,729.12 and 3,910.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.26, 15,729.12 and 3,910.50 is: 5,866.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.26 : 15,729.12 = 3,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.26/15,729.12 = 3,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.26x = 15,729.12 × 3,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.26x = 61,508,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,508,723.76/10,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.77

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