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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,403.06, 15,605.22 and 3,833.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,403.06, 15,605.22 and 3,833.82 is: 5,750.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.06 : 15,605.22 = 3,833.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.06/15,605.22 = 3,833.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.06x = 15,605.22 × 3,833.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.06x = 59,827,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,827,604.54/10,403.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.96

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