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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,569.86, 15,855.84 and 3,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,569.86, 15,855.84 and 3,908.10 is: 5,862.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,569.86 : 15,855.84 = 3,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,569.86/15,855.84 = 3,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,569.86x = 15,855.84 × 3,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,569.86x = 61,966,208.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,966,208.30/10,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.54

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