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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492, 15,740.70 and 3,918.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492, 15,740.70 and 3,918.23 is: 5,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492 : 15,740.70 = 3,918.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492/15,740.70 = 3,918.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492x = 15,740.70 × 3,918.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492x = 61,675,682.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,675,682.96/10,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.35

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