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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,414.80, 15,620.58 and 3,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,414.80, 15,620.58 and 3,837.60 is: 5,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,414.80 : 15,620.58 = 3,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,414.80/15,620.58 = 3,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,414.80x = 15,620.58 × 3,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,414.80x = 59,945,537.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,945,537.81/10,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.80

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