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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,412.37, 15,624.72 and 3,843.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,412.37, 15,624.72 and 3,843.18 is: 5,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,412.37 : 15,624.72 = 3,843.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,412.37/15,624.72 = 3,843.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,412.37x = 15,624.72 × 3,843.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,412.37x = 60,048,611.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,048,611.41/10,412.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.05

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