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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,412.10, 15,620.22 and 3,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,412.10, 15,620.22 and 3,838.32 is: 5,758.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,412.10 : 15,620.22 = 3,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,412.10/15,620.22 = 3,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,412.10x = 15,620.22 × 3,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,412.10x = 59,955,402.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,955,402.83/10,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.24

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