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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,490.37, 15,721.37 and 5,810.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,490.37, 15,721.37 and 5,810.19 is: 8,707.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,490.37 : 15,721.37 = 5,810.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,490.37/15,721.37 = 5,810.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,490.37x = 15,721.37 × 5,810.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,490.37x = 91,344,146.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,344,146.76/10,490.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.43

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