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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,414.22, 15,620.82 and 3,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,414.22, 15,620.82 and 3,839.96 is: 5,759.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,414.22 : 15,620.82 = 3,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,414.22/15,620.82 = 3,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,414.22x = 15,620.82 × 3,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,414.22x = 59,983,323.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,983,323.97/10,414.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.75

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