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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,485.70, 15,728.63 and 3,826.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,485.70, 15,728.63 and 3,826.97 is: 5,740.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,485.70 : 15,728.63 = 3,826.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,485.70/15,728.63 = 3,826.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,485.70x = 15,728.63 × 3,826.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,485.70x = 60,192,995.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,192,995.15/10,485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.48

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