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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,407.14, 15,603.41 and 3,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,407.14, 15,603.41 and 3,832.48 is: 5,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,407.14 : 15,603.41 = 3,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,407.14/15,603.41 = 3,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,407.14x = 15,603.41 × 3,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,407.14x = 59,799,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,799,764.28/10,407.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.03

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