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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,409.13, 15,605.48 and 3,831.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,409.13, 15,605.48 and 3,831.72 is: 5,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,409.13 : 15,605.48 = 3,831.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,409.13/15,605.48 = 3,831.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,409.13x = 15,605.48 × 3,831.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,409.13x = 59,795,810.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,795,810.67/10,409.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.55

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