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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,409.24, 15,609.92 and 3,743.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,409.24, 15,609.92 and 3,743.96 is: 5,614.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,409.24 : 15,609.92 = 3,743.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,409.24/15,609.92 = 3,743.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,409.24x = 15,609.92 × 3,743.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,409.24x = 58,442,819.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,442,819.31/10,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.51

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