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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.25, 15,612.04 and 3,829.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.25, 15,612.04 and 3,829.48 is: 5,746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.25 : 15,612.04 = 3,829.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.25/15,612.04 = 3,829.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.25x = 15,612.04 × 3,829.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.25x = 59,785,946.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,785,946.34/10,404.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.30

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