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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.33, 15,608.15 and 3,832.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.33, 15,608.15 and 3,832.14 is: 5,750.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.33 : 15,608.15 = 3,832.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.33/15,608.15 = 3,832.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.33x = 15,608.15 × 3,832.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.33x = 59,812,596.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,812,596.78/10,401.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.48

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