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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.86, 15,854.34 and 3,907.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.86, 15,854.34 and 3,907.10 is: 5,861.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.86 : 15,854.34 = 3,907.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.86/15,854.34 = 3,907.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.86x = 15,854.34 × 3,907.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.86x = 61,944,472.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,944,472.28/10,568.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.04

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