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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.13, 15,763.37 and 3,845.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.13, 15,763.37 and 3,845.25 is: 5,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.13 : 15,763.37 = 3,845.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.13/15,763.37 = 3,845.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.13x = 15,763.37 × 3,845.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.13x = 60,614,079.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,614,079.27/10,510.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.20

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