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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,396.05, 15,600.25 and 3,826.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,396.05, 15,600.25 and 3,826.85 is: 5,742.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,396.05 : 15,600.25 = 3,826.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,396.05/15,600.25 = 3,826.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,396.05x = 15,600.25 × 3,826.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,396.05x = 59,699,721.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,699,721.97/10,396.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.54

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