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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,407.37, 15,603.73 and 3,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,407.37, 15,603.73 and 3,832.70 is: 5,746.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,407.37 : 15,603.73 = 3,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,407.37/15,603.73 = 3,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,407.37x = 15,603.73 × 3,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,407.37x = 59,804,415.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,804,415.97/10,407.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.35

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