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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.46, 15,788.14 and 3,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.46, 15,788.14 and 3,860.10 is: 5,790.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.46 : 15,788.14 = 3,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.46/15,788.14 = 3,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.46x = 15,788.14 × 3,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.46x = 60,943,799.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,943,799.21/10,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.68

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