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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.14, 15,769.36 and 3,849.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.14, 15,769.36 and 3,849.26 is: 5,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.14 : 15,769.36 = 3,849.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.14/15,769.36 = 3,849.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.14x = 15,769.36 × 3,849.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.14x = 60,700,366.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,700,366.67/10,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.21

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