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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,486.40, 15,724.20 and 3,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,486.40, 15,724.20 and 3,909.20 is: 5,861.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,486.40 : 15,724.20 = 3,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,486.40/15,724.20 = 3,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,486.40x = 15,724.20 × 3,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,486.40x = 61,469,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,469,042.64/10,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.79

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