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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,413.74, 15,622.86 and 3,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,413.74, 15,622.86 and 3,839.96 is: 5,760.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413.74 : 15,622.86 = 3,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413.74/15,622.86 = 3,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413.74x = 15,622.86 × 3,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413.74x = 59,991,157.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,991,157.49/10,413.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.77

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