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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,405.86, 15,607.22 and 3,830.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,405.86, 15,607.22 and 3,830.49 is: 5,745.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,405.86 : 15,607.22 = 3,830.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,405.86/15,607.22 = 3,830.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,405.86x = 15,607.22 × 3,830.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,405.86x = 59,783,222.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,783,222.10/10,405.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.15

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